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.

Examples of map out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

By the time their aspirations became public one year ago, and the Major Arena Soccer League awarded the region a men’s and a women’s team, officials had mapped out potential funding mechanisms. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Yet these trajectories, as they are mapped out here, are anything but consistent. — Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026

The key to pulling it off was close collaboration with his department heads and lead actor to make sure James’ arc was clearly mapped out, both visually and emotionally. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026

In these interviews, the soldiers map out how targets are chosen, how attacks are planned and how much leeway is given for civilian casualties. — Drew Paul, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for map out

• about
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• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout