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as in protruding
to extend outward beyond a usual point
some boulders projected dangerously out above the trail
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as in planning
to work out the details of (something) in advance
we must project next year's budget now
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Recent Examples of projecting
Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Citi expects Broadcom to report strong results Thursday, projecting upside to their sales estimate thanks to the recovery in its non-AI semiconductor business.
—Jeff Marks,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
The company reported losses of $17 million in 2022 and $28 million in 2023, with CBS News and AP News projecting even tougher times ahead in 2024.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The task of projecting Patrick’s seemingly insatiable confidence concerned him the most.
—Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Additionally, data science and analytics is a highly in-demand industry with the United States Bureau of Labour Statistics projecting a 36% increase in jobs within this field.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Researchers have conducted hundreds of studies projecting how different species might respond to different levels of climate change, finding varied results.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
With 2025 budget deliberations approaching, officials were projecting massive shortfalls, and Macron’s ability to buy his way out of a tight spot was clearly constrained.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
Unfortunately, not only are the Braves not projecting to move forward, many analysts are projecting them to take steps backwards.
—Zach Pressnell, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
Verb
In the end, Edward renounced the throne and attempted to defuse the crisis, projecting an image of national unity.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Citi expects Broadcom to report strong results Thursday, projecting upside to their sales estimate thanks to the recovery in its non-AI semiconductor business.
—Jeff Marks,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
The company reported losses of $17 million in 2022 and $28 million in 2023, with CBS News and AP News projecting even tougher times ahead in 2024.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The task of projecting Patrick’s seemingly insatiable confidence concerned him the most.
—Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Additionally, data science and analytics is a highly in-demand industry with the United States Bureau of Labour Statistics projecting a 36% increase in jobs within this field.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Researchers have conducted hundreds of studies projecting how different species might respond to different levels of climate change, finding varied results.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
With 2025 budget deliberations approaching, officials were projecting massive shortfalls, and Macron’s ability to buy his way out of a tight spot was clearly constrained.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
Unfortunately, not only are the Braves not projecting to move forward, many analysts are projecting them to take steps backwards.
—Zach Pressnell, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for projecting
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Unless the Top-Tier VC funds can create more unicorns or sell more of their mediocre ventures as strategic sales to corporations at inflated prices, their strategy may be at risk of failing.Dileep Rao, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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An inflated sense of humans’ capacity to control AI can, in fact, exacerbate the very risks that critics fear.Sebastian Elbaum, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2024
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The attack was foiled when a Secret Service agent spotted a firearm protruding from the bushes.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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There's a place for elaborate garlands, flameless candles, and feathery plumes protruding from Christmas trees.Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024
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Automakers have invested or are planning to invest hundreds of billions of dollars globally to build a thriving EV market, according to industry consultant AlixPartners, but so far most are losing money.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The share of businesses planning to hire more workers increased by 3 points to 18%, the highest in a year.Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Take Kule’s for example—the red stripes would look so chic poking out from beneath a tonal knit or ladylike jacket.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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No leader wants to be like the movie Office Space, famous for poking fun at the flaws of the 1990s workplace cube farms and non-welcoming vibes.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Now is the time to start preparing for the EAA.Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Spaces represent the steps in catching, slaughtering and preparing a goose for the festive table, and pitfalls—like a jail, a tavern or death—could lose a player a turn or two, or return them to the start.John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Image The island is home to some of the most iconic, and unusual, mammals on earth, species like orangutans, pygmy elephants and proboscis monkeys with their bulbous noses.Mihir Zaveri, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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The second photograph contains a wet, bulbous, red lump held between two fingers and pierced by a needle guiding a black thread, possibly in reference to the stitching of the perineal tear after childbirth.Jenny Wu, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Over the past few years, brands have become smarter and more sophisticated at gathering, organizing and actioning their customer data to create innovative and new experiences.Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Using money from the fund, those curators are already organizing upcoming solo exhibitions by artists Julien Ceccaldi, Whitney Claflin, and Sandra Poulson, respectively.Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Fundamentally, data modeling involves arranging data in a structured way to improve accessibility and use for a range of applications and analyses.Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Everyday materials and equipment easily found at home or from the grocery store or local specialty shops will be used to demystify the age old art of flower arranging.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Projecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projecting. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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