as in dome
a part that sticks out from the general mass of something
filed down all the projections until the surface was smooth
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Recent Examples of projection
Still, Michael has exceeded expectations at the box office, with projections between $94 million and $100 million domestically and a global launch nearing $200 million as of Saturday, despite a wave of negative reviews from critics.
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2026
Worldwide opening weekend projections for the film are in the $150 million range.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Early projections have the film grossing a staggering $90 million to $100 million by Sunday.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
The administration’s own projections show a $23 billion gap between income and outgo for 2026-27 and similar gaps for the following two years if nothing is done.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2026
Worldwide opening weekend projections for the film are in the $150 million range.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Early projections have the film grossing a staggering $90 million to $100 million by Sunday.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
The administration’s own projections show a $23 billion gap between income and outgo for 2026-27 and similar gaps for the following two years if nothing is done.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for projection
Noun
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The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The pro football player, 28, and his wife, 24, exchanged vows underneath a marble dome surrounded by blush-toned blooms, set directly in front of a lake fountain.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The area Surrounded by a ripple of hills in a relatively unknown section of the Serengeti National Park, there’s little risk of bumping into another vehicle close to camp.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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Assaidi lives in the Morris Park section of the Bronx, according to cops.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The court struck down that portion of the legislation, a move that infuriated Cindy's family.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Hillsborough commissioner Joshua Wostal has proposed using a tourist development tax to pay the county’s portion of construction, but that would require the Rays to pay all the upfront costs for construction and get reimbursed with public funds over the next 35 years.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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An unnoticed protrusion on the floor she’s dragged across renders her injury considerably worse, turning temporary acute discomfort into a real medical emergency.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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Another cutesy promo video shows the robot phone coming to life, flipping out of a protrusion next to the usual camera bump in the back of the device, and even meeting a humanoid robot face-to-face.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
25 Feb. 2026
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Today, convexity, which can be more expensive, is used earlier and some experts recommend a convexity-first approach after ostomy surgery.—
Diego Schaps,
STAT,
1 Apr. 2026
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The tower flaunts its partnership with the Dime Savings Bank, sending the 1908 landmark’s geometrical exuberance rocketing upward in a play of convexities and concavities, glass and trim, darkness and gleam.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As does the Buddha’s Hand, a pulp-less lemon with fragrant, yellowy finger-like protuberances best for zesting, candying, and making infusions for teas, simple syrups, marinades, and libations.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Described as bright green with small protuberances on its back, the frog belongs to the Gastrotheca genus, a group of marsupial frogs found in Central and South America.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Wall Street firm said the recent Novo Nordisk partnership could mark a turning point, removing a significant legal overhang.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Now alone and without climbing equipment, Sasha has one final overhang to summit.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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The curators Christine Riding and Lucy Bamford have brought together ten canvases that were originally shown in London between 1765 and 1773—the pieces thanks to which, during his mid-thirties, the North Midlands artist first secured a national reputation.—
Julian Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Although Rolder’s short arm length could give him some trouble with block-shedding, several workable pieces on his profile likely speak to what Buffalo would go for in its new defense at a reduced cost.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Projection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projection. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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