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Recent Examples of trajectory
This is not a common trajectory in the landscape of popular music, where identities are often constructed, refined, and then, invariably, diluted by the demands of an audience.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
What’s at stake if the deficit continues on its upward trajectory?
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 7 July 2025
Cruel injuries have mostly dictated the trajectory of his career in the past few years, however, with an unflattering spell on loan at Brighton in the Premier League unable to launch his career.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
While McDaniel and Passan give Mullins a 70% chance to be traded at this deadline, the trajectory of the Orioles likely will lead to his name being floated more often as July approaches.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
What’s at stake if the deficit continues on its upward trajectory?
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 7 July 2025
Cruel injuries have mostly dictated the trajectory of his career in the past few years, however, with an unflattering spell on loan at Brighton in the Premier League unable to launch his career.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
While McDaniel and Passan give Mullins a 70% chance to be traded at this deadline, the trajectory of the Orioles likely will lead to his name being floated more often as July approaches.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trajectory
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In tests at Heathrow and at Singapore Changi Airport, Aimee has helped manage ground traffic and aircraft clearance, signaling a path forward for a possible hybrid human-machine collaboration.—
Adrienne Bernhard,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025
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Moving into hurricane season, NOAA announced the Defense Department would no longer share data from key weather satellites that track hurricane paths.—
Katharine Hayhoe,
Time,
10 July 2025
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Should the Red Sox go that route to add the righty, Alex Cora could be looking at a legitimate (hypothetical) postseason rotation built to contend in October.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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But that doesn’t mean the club would avoid going that route if the player fits.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Gordon — who played for the Tigers during the 2021-22 season — shot 1 for 6 from the field and 1 for 3 from beyond the arc.—
Andy Theobald,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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The Indiana Fever star launched a 3-pointer from well beyond the arc and nailed it to get the team off on the right foot against the Dallas Wings on Sunday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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The military branch is slated to perform its first-ever refueling of a U.S. military asset in orbit as early as next summer.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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Much of the Golden Dome’s infrastructure will be in orbit, where resilience is critical.—
Paul Lipman,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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David’s way of wielding curiosity to get to common ground and policy that benefits the average American and the country’s leadership in the world – and his affable nature and good humor – will be sorely missed.—
Joan Michelson,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Yes, Sinner put the French Open behind him in the best way possible and demonstrated that his matchups with Alcaraz could delight tennis fans for years to come.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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The time of his winning ascent, 4.03, was slower than Van der Poel’s 3.58 in 2021.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Its ascent to the No.1 spot on this list reflects the tastes of travelers to the French capital, where gastronomy is often the focal point of visits.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Last month, Couture shared his excitement about the opportunity to take to the track in 2025.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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Months into its lifespan, the cut continues to climb across a variety of consumption metrics, as Americans seem to be steadily discovering — and falling in love with — the track.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Trajectory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trajectory. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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