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 Her unusual trajectory, and her being based outside the US, may have contributed to her relative obscurity in New York. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 22 Jan. 2025 Lindgren’s performance has been on a downward trajectory this season. Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 The trajectory of Burma—a country sandwiched between China and India—will influence the treatment of religious minorities across the continent. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025 In an internal communication to the Prime Video Asia Pacific team, Gandhi expressed optimism about the platform’s trajectory in Japan. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for trajectory 
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Noun
  • The most common path founders take to turn an idea into a business is bootstrapping, relying on personal savings, support from friends and family, or even credit cards.
    Holly Eve, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
  • To me, the best path ahead would be a roster reset that includes adding premium draft picks and intentionally getting younger and, at least temporarily, cheaper.
    Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Families being told to abandon their cars on evacuation routes to flee on foot and convalescent home residents being pushed down the street in wheelchairs as hot embers fly around them are scenes usually witnessed only in the movies.
    Caitlin Clarkson Pereira, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2025
  • City planner Nathan Koster told the council that more property owners along the route were open to recurring or regular closures of the intersection.
    Kyle Stokes, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
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  • Ball scored a career-high 23 points on 8 of 14 shooting, 5-for-10 from beyond the arc, in Tuesday’s overtime win over Butler at the XL Center.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Thomas, a Pittsburg native, is averaging 26.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.9 steals while shooting 47.6% from two-point range and 38.1% from beyond the arc for the City Reapers in Overtime Elite play.
    Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Musk publicly congratulated his space rival Bezos in multiple posts last week after a Bezos Blue Origin rocket reached orbit.
    Nathan Bomey, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
  • But this wasn't due to new satellites entering Earth's orbit, which is how SpaceX typically upgrades Starlink.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • But the whole thing is oppressive and, in an odd way, not very interesting.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 26 Jan. 2025
  • The Electoral College is so distorting, so bizarre, nobody on earth would come up with it if asked to design a fair way to choose a national leader.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • In 2025, air passengers will see lounge openings and changes in frequent flier programs, and the number of premium and elite offerings will continue at a steady ascent.
    Christine Chung, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
  • All 33 Raptor engines on the Super Heavy booster powered the rocket to a nominal ascent.
    Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • While the sultry track showcases the group’s evolution and maturity, the single doesn’t stray far from their signature R&B sound.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2025
  • If the former, then the U.S. may be on the right track.
    Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2025

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“Trajectory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trajectory. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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