as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
an ambitious project to develop the city's waterfront
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as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
some boulders projected dangerously out above the trail
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as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
we must project next year's budget now
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Recent Examples of project
Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
The bond aims to address a $1 billion deficit of deferred maintenance and renovation projects, according to the district.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Fox News, which regularly wins more ad dollars than either of its traditional competitors, is projected to take in $1.19 billion in advertising in 2025, according to Kagan, a research firm that is part of S&P Global Intelligence, compared with $1.23 billion in 2024.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The first phase of the project, launched in 2023, will add lanes and new interchanges at Bentley and Walsh Ranch Parkway.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
The bond aims to address a $1 billion deficit of deferred maintenance and renovation projects, according to the district.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
By leveraging insights from historical and projected usage data, teams can strategically adjust workloads to enhance efficiency without sacrificing performance.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Fox News, which regularly wins more ad dollars than either of its traditional competitors, is projected to take in $1.19 billion in advertising in 2025, according to Kagan, a research firm that is part of S&P Global Intelligence, compared with $1.23 billion in 2024.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for project
Noun
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The Education Department recently reopened those IDR plan applications, following a period during which the plans were unavailable.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
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Ahead of the Tribeca announcement, the film and plans for its HBO release were first confirmed in late March.—
Ashley Iasimone,
Billboard,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With two foot-long horns protruding from either side of their heads, a large hump resting on their shoulders and folds of loose skin drooping from their neck, these aren’t your typical black-and-white milk carton dairy cows.—
Stephanie Lam,
The Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2025
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On the back, the 9a breaks from Pixel tradition, replacing the width-spanning camera bar with a small module protruding from the back.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Photograph: Output Along with new AR/VR and mixed-reality applications, HDMI 2.2’s advanced bandwidth is designed to enhance commercial technologies like medical imaging, and potentially even next-gen movie, game, and TV production.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Known for: Its minimalist Scandinavian design aesthetic that is designed to transcend seasonal trends.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Heritage Foundation is widely known for creating Project 2025, a 900-page Christian nationalist blueprint for the federal government with aims of virtually eliminating LGBTQ+ and reproductive rights.—
James Factora,
Them.,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Power Of Brand Vulnerability Val Kilmer’s trajectory in the 2010s and 2020s serves as a compelling blueprint for legacy brands navigating reinvention in real time.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Carrick’s penalty proved costly, as neither Trocheck nor Braden Schneider could muscle Point away from poking a puck past Shesterkin’s pad.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Hector had been poking fun at Lisa’s special interest: Taylor Swift.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The news broke as the Kings were preparing to play the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, having two more days to prepare might provide more time to rest and focus on the season’s first major.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Through countless films, TV series, Amblin events, awards campaigns and our public relations strategy—this is where Marvin came alive.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Trump is letting the promise of AI slip away In the middle of all this tariff chaos, Trump’s AI strategy remains unclear.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While Kleinfeld has hundreds of employees in real life, a select few have stood out on the show, thanks to their warm demeanors and impressive expertise.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Pennsylvania Regional stands out as a potential nail-biter.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Project.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/project. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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