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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Trump has upended the global trading system that has been in place for over 75 years with a plan for tariffs on products from across the world.—
Chris Prentice,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The budget plan also would cut significant funding for the District of Columbia government, including its school system.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The two rear cameras live in a small module that protrudes less than a millimeter from the back case.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
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Well down the mountainside a small ledge protruded from the sharp ridge like a bulbous growth.—
Percy Brown,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The move is designed to help fuel Dorothy St. Pictures’ ambitions to grow its talent pool in the U.K. and U.S. and expand its development of premium nonfiction series and docs, as well as its narrative film slate, to further genres and platforms.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Titanic was famously designed to stay afloat if up to four of its watertight compartments flooded.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Brookings Institution, a centrist think tank, has presented its own bipartisan blueprint for making the system solvent.—
Dennis W. Jansen,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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The April 9 Executive Order The April 9 Executive Order goes far beyond non-binding DOJ Task Force advocacy, by creating a blueprint for direct government action against anticompetitive rules.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Antetokounmpo poked the ball away from Nembhard briefly and a scramble ensued, but the Pacers came up with the ball.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The eye poke left Muhammad unable to continue, and the fight was ruled a no contest.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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However, Keena said that strategy may not be as effective this time around.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Outpacing services and community expectations while chasing tax dollars is not a long-term winning strategy.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Marvel Studios' most unusual release of 2025 is Thunderbolts*, a movie that stands out not only because of its edgy marketing but also because of its strange title.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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Thus, both gold and GDX continue to stand out, especially as so many stocks have struggled in recent weeks.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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From organizing food drives to donating recycling proceeds to global projects, EOLO is proof that small acts can scale.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The forty-three students in Tate’s charge visited all the city’s major sites, plus some often overlooked on school trips organized by white teachers: Frederick Douglass’s house, Miner Teachers College, and the Howard University campus that would later become Tate’s academic home.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Project.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/project. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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