trajectories

plural of trajectory
as in paths
the curved course along which something (such as a rocket) moves through the air or through space the trajectory of the missile

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Recent Examples of trajectories The news media has extensively covered the crash and burn trajectories of some of the leading crypto companies since FTX led the way into bankruptcy in November 2022. Gene A. Grant Ii, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 Other platforms, such as Meta (which owns Facebook, Instagram and Threads), have shared similar trajectories with their AI moderation systems. Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 This article explores how intuition has shaped the trajectories of renowned businesses and offers strategies to cultivate this essential skill. Carrie Anne Yu, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 Residents from Lompoc to Camarillo reported feeling the impacts of the booms for months, and Space Force officials said changes in flight trajectories have made the sonic booms audible to people in Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties. Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024 Current space missions are constrained by time windows and complex trajectories to conserve fuel. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2024 Current trajectories show the storm barreling toward Sarasota, just south of Tampa Bay. Alexandra Banner, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024 Map out different potential trajectories for your leadership and overall career using a whiteboard, Miro board, Passion Planner, or similar. Cynthia Pong, Jd, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024 Marital quality significantly influenced men’s cognitive trajectories but had less impact on women. Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trajectories
Noun
  • New signage mitigates the formerly confusing and disruptive maze of unauthorized paths.
    Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Career Path Opportunities Remote-first companies encounter the difficulty of determining clear career paths and providing growth opportunities in a virtual environment.
    Øyvind Forsbak, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • In 2022, California allocated $500M to building new career pathways for high school students.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Control Flow Integrity works in a similar fashion as the canaries but constrains code execution to specific pathways.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • For years, researchers have sought safe ways to enhance our natural healing processes without resulting in scars.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In 2008, Rosen told The Associated Press studying classic films helped young filmmakers find new ways to tell stories and discover their own point-of-view.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024

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“Trajectories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trajectories. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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