map out

verb

mapped out; mapping out; maps out
Synonyms of map outnext
: to plan the details of (something, such as a program or one's future)
We mapped out a plan of action.
They mapped her campaign for governor all out.
She has her future all mapped out.

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Yoon’s dour James has impressively (and depressingly) mapped out his next few money-making decades down to his eventual diminished sperm count. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Leave it to Judaism to understand that and to map out that time for us. Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Yesterday going well means the Padres will begin to map out a progression for Adam’s throwing program. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 During rehearsals, the team mapped out crucial story beats and potential contingencies. Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for map out

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“Map out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/map%20out. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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