Thesaurus results for TRAJECTORY

trajectory

noun

Definition of 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 In the third quarter, revenues in this channel remained on a positive growth trajectory, up 2 percent at constant exchange, despite slower traffic and the impact of lower markdown activity in the EMEA region. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 Her career is on this massive upward trajectory, which turns out to absolutely not be the case. — Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 In addition to the action, Sid has a whole emotional trajectory. — Alison Herman, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026 If the government continues its present spending trajectory, interest payments will be double the defense budget by 2036. — Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trajectory

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Noun

Plans also incorporate a 10-foot-wide paved side path along the school side of the corridor, providing a separated walking and biking trail.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Baltzor, and hired riders, had to hoof it through heavy smoke into the mountains to extract their cattle from the path of the fires.

— Anna King, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of path

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If a prescription costs $500 through insurance but $100 through Cost Plus Drugs, patients should be able to take the cheaper route and have that spending count toward their deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums.

— Emma Witman, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Fewer people pay directly for medical care, and government heavily subsidizes demand without increasing supply, a sure route to higher prices.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of route

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The other two, Descript and Resemble AI, had taken steps to make nonconsensual cloning harder.

— Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Yet over the past year, Netanyahu has taken steps that angered Trump and others in his administration, including strikes in Lebanon and Gaza that undercut his regional peace efforts.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of steps

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Allen took only two dribbles — one before midcourt and one after — gathered his feet, and pulled up from the left side of the arc.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
The arc of Bradley Whitford’s career makes for a grim report card on the state of the country.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of arc

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According to the European Space Agency's space debris statistics, updated October 14, 2026, approximately 47,140 objects are regularly tracked in Earth's orbit.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Fuel is for maneuvering A satellite does not need an engine running continuously to stay in orbit.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of orbit

Noun

There are few households in Israel that haven’t been affected in some way by the events that have played out since, leaving a sense of profound grief and insecurity that lingers across the Israeli society.

— Yarden Segev, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
The second-year fifth-round pick started at the MIKE spot and handled green-dot responsibilities on his way to recording six tackles and being active throughout the night.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of way

Noun

Dinner is more convivial; patients plan trips to nearby towns or ascents of local hills together.

— D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
If Tampa Bay doesn’t have Baker Mayfield this could be an easier win, but Mayfield or not, the Panthers should continue their recent momentum as Bryce Young continues his ascent to the upper tier of NFL QBs this season.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of ascent

Noun

Still, the best track on Alchemical Sisters is the one that feels the least referential.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
The 11-track set finds the Scottish trio of Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook and Martin Doherty turning a more pointed eye toward British identity and the country’s darker social realities.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2026

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