map out
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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Evan mapped out a paved detour to our campsite called Hog Island, which in hindsight would have been a wise move.
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
If your job can be mapped out in a simple flowchart, AI will eventually be able to do it.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Next, to map out the power and energy performances of individual cells under real-life conditions, the team tested the batteries at varying currents and at temperatures from −20 °C to 45 °C.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Instead of piecing together diagrams manually, Visio gives you access to thousands of templates and over 250,000 shapes to map out everything from simple flowcharts to complex network diagrams.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
If your job can be mapped out in a simple flowchart, AI will eventually be able to do it.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Next, to map out the power and energy performances of individual cells under real-life conditions, the team tested the batteries at varying currents and at temperatures from −20 °C to 45 °C.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Instead of piecing together diagrams manually, Visio gives you access to thousands of templates and over 250,000 shapes to map out everything from simple flowcharts to complex network diagrams.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
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“Map out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/map%20out. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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