map out
phrasal verb
mapped out; mapping out; maps out
: 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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Trier and designer Larsen mapped out the rooms and hallways for each period along with the camera moves.
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 12 Nov. 2025
Isaacman still faces a confirmation vote in the Senate and would need Congressional approval for many of the objectives mapped out in the document.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Today, guests can walk that same path and experience all the exciting nooks and crannies Frieda first mapped out, but also experience the fun additions that have joined the party over the years.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Waymo has already mapped out portions of San Diego roads and highways and Nalavade said as early as next week, passersby may see a fleet of all-electric Zeekr RT minivans on area streets, further testing and assessing Waymo software.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 12 Nov. 2025
Isaacman still faces a confirmation vote in the Senate and would need Congressional approval for many of the objectives mapped out in the document.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Today, guests can walk that same path and experience all the exciting nooks and crannies Frieda first mapped out, but also experience the fun additions that have joined the party over the years.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Waymo has already mapped out portions of San Diego roads and highways and Nalavade said as early as next week, passersby may see a fleet of all-electric Zeekr RT minivans on area streets, further testing and assessing Waymo software.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Map out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/map%20out. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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