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 One moment on the runway or a connection with the right editor or buyer can change the trajectory of a creative. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 13 Feb. 2025 The personal trajectories of the leads reflect the larger social and political divisions in Spain from its Civil War to the post-war period under Franco and beyond. Callum McLennan, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025 Scientists have spent the last two years examining the data and reconstructing the trajectory of the muon, concluding that it was created by the interaction between a matter particle and the ultra-high energy neutrino. Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 12 Feb. 2025 As the situation develops, investors may continue to monitor global trade tensions, central bank policies and market sentiment to determine the trajectory of digital assets. David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for trajectory 
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Noun
  • Chase Briscoe has forged an impressive path in NASCAR.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
  • Being direct and giving context may be the best path for interactions with rideshare drivers, servers and the like.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Also, airlines regularly make changes to their routes.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Jacksonville: Monday's through Thursday's routes will run one day late.
    Joy Jackson, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Boston blitzes opponents behind the arc and dominates the turnover differential.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Allen is a 6-foot-2 wing who averaged 35.7% behind the arc with the Sun in 2024.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • While first stage successfully separated, the second stage engine did not get it into orbit.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Out of 67 billion chicken eggs laid in the United States the year before, 32 were sent into orbit aboard the space shuttle Discovery.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Related Articles Miss Manners: When groups hog the sidewalk, what’s the best way through them?
    Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Even year-on-year fans are taking notice, in measurable ways.
    Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In the 30 years since my first free ascent, only 12 people have made an all free ascent of the Nose.
    Lynn Hill, Outside Online, 17 Feb. 2025
  • The strike was pivotal to Osborn’s political ascent, coming at a time when unions, including the United Auto Workers, were pushing harder against companies for higher wages and benefits.
    Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Ironically, the man known for his aggressive racing style died on the track playing a very different role.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Voters are on track to decide between the two men in an election expected this spring.
    Stephen Maher, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025

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“Trajectory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trajectory. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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