trajectory

as in path
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 trajectory While juvenile anxiety in all its forms, from mild worry to debilitating panic attacks, has historically not always been something that was openly discussed or publicly accepted in everyday life, its presence in art has followed a different trajectory. Gloria L. Huang, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025 Despite his exclusion from the party in 2015, Le Pen’s divisive legacy endures, marking decades of French political history and shaping the trajectory of the far right. Thomas Adamson, Sylvie Corbet, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025 Such higher-end features are not all that compatible with the trajectory of mainstream VR at the moment, and that’s a shame. Andrew Williams, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 Users receive near real-time information on a fire’s trajectory as well as updates from government officials and any evacuation orders. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for trajectory 
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Noun
  • In the landscape of a story, fact checkers’ trails can often be followed along a path of hedges and denials, but an elegant fix may render the footwork behind it invisible.
    Fergus McIntosh, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Roughly 37,000 people in the path of the Palisades Fire were ordered to leave their homes in the cities of Calabasas, Malibu and Los Angeles, law enforcement and fire officials said.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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  • On this journey, guests will see the Taj Mahal at sunrise, explore the temples in northern Rajasthan, and sail with Silversea from Singapore to Delhi, visiting eight ports and five countries along the spice route.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The city will run its Friday, Jan. 10 routes on Saturday, Jan. 11, according to a page on the city’s website.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
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  • Dejounte Murray, who entered the game shooting 26.2 percent from beyond the arc, sank two 3-pointers against Boston’s first unit before adding three more over the rest of the first quarter.
    Jay King, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Bowie was not far behind, scoring a career-high 16 points thanks to 5-for-6 shooting beyond the arc.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 Jan. 2025
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  • Due to overheating, and likely stress, she is said to have died of hyperthermia during Sputnik 2’s fourth orbit of Earth.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Space is increasingly crowded, but large chunks of metal from rockets are generally not flying around in Earth orbit undetected and untracked.
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Offering doula benefits has become an increasingly relevant way for organizations to promote inclusivity and equity.
    Cynthia McEwen, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • And the only way to decrease housing costs is to increase supply.
    Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025
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  • The book, which does not yet have a title, will chronicle Brandy’s ascent from singing at her hometown church in McComb, Mississippi, to R&B stardom, acting, and beyond.
    Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Fueling the ascent of the world’s largest cryptocurrency is speculation that the United States will embrace bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset after the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.
    Sam Lyman, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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  • The performances at the 3,000-seat Pasadena Civic Auditorium — a first-time expansion of the Playhouse’s commitment to put on regional revivals of classic American musicals — were well on track to hit sales goals, with a final marketing push set to unfold in the coming weeks.
    Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
  • This can allow borrowers to access affordable payment options and possibly get on track for eventual student loan forgiveness.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025

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“Trajectory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trajectory. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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