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 Cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang financed and led the pioneering mission, which launched late Monday from Florida on a southern trajectory. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025 Reese, a Parsons graduate has a trajectory that is ever-inspiring. Kedean Smith, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025 So, in essence, all the extraneous information not required by the model is eliminated, allowing continuous computation of trajectories through the mental model space (either real or imagined) with unparalleled efficiency. Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025 At the end of their mission, Resilience will perform a deorbit burn on a trajectory for a Pacific Ocean splashdown — a first for one of SpaceX's crewed missions. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trajectory
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Noun
  • Trump lost Virginia in 2024 by nearly 5 percentage points, making Earle-Sears’s path to victory even harder.
    Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Severe thunderstorms and relentless rain are triggering catastrophic flooding across the middle of the US this weekend, as areas already hit hard by a recent string of storms and tornadoes remain in the path of this current system.
    Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Train Routes Highlight European Beauty: Most of these routes run daily, come at no extravagant cost and have special details that will make your journey comfortable, scenic and memorable.
    Todd Anderson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
  • By 1928, only one veteran walked the parade route while the rest rode in cars or in the backs of trucks.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Huerter chipped in another 21 points – including five from beyond the arc – as seven Bulls players scored in double figures.
    Matias Grez, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Pedulla hit 5 of 10 from beyond the arc, scoring 20 points in each game.
    Paul Newberry, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • As launch costs have decreased, the number of satellites in orbit has surged, expanding the potential targets for hackers both in space and at ground control centers.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • The deal will help Space Force send its most sensitive satellites into orbit.
    Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Credit to Mattice for stepping up but there's nobody at 130 pounds getting in my way.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The best way to prevent type 2 diabetes is to shift toward a healthier lifestyle.
    Julia Ries, Health, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Jo Harkin’s second novel, The Pretender, looks at how the young man believed to be the son of the long-deceased Duke of Clarence navigates his sudden rise in the royal ranks during the early ascent of the Tudors.
    Shannon Carlin, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
  • But its last two Starship test missions, Flight 7 and Flight 8, exploded when their Ship upper stages failed during ascent in January and March of this year.
    Tariq Malik, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Efforts to get the discussion back on track can in turn create conflict.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • In the wake of Wednesday’s announcement, the U.S. stock market has had two consecutive days of extreme decline, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 on track for their worst week since the Covid panic of 2020.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025

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“Trajectory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trajectory. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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