as in chart
an illustration of certain features of a geographical area
a wall map of the United States
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Recent Examples of map
The Press Democrat, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
IndyStar analyzed hundreds of lobbying disclosures from the most recent legislative session to map the influence of lobbyists on lawmakers.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
For example, Google could potentially replace local providers on platforms that rely on online maps – like Airbnb and Uber, which do work in South Korea but use Korean mapping tools.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
That snapshot reflected more than 1,100 acres of growth since the blaze was last mapped Thursday night, Cal Fire said, and made it many times the size of the next largest incident this year within the six counties covered by Cal Fire’s Sonoma-Lake-Napa unit.
—The Press Democrat, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
IndyStar analyzed hundreds of lobbying disclosures from the most recent legislative session to map the influence of lobbyists on lawmakers.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
Check the conditions of the river on the Float the Boise website and check current hazards on the river with the interactive map there.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
For example, Google could potentially replace local providers on platforms that rely on online maps – like Airbnb and Uber, which do work in South Korea but use Korean mapping tools.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday, the Giants released their first depth chart of the year.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Plus-size travelers are encouraged to plan and research seat dimensions, potentially budgeting for an extra seat.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Under the previous deal, the bonds were tied up with gate revenues, which took a hit during the pandemic, so the club’s owners — via Lewis — refinanced the loans, incurring a £32m break cost to end the loan sooner than planned.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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It’s designed for school-age children and teens, though many parents train alongside their kids.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Inspired by Mexico’s Día de Muertos traditions and the Tibetan philosophy of bardo—the liminal space between life and afterlife—the property is designed as a sanctuary for reflection and renewal.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
27 Aug. 2025
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Jhonatan’s story echoes that of many Colombian fighters, driven by a sense of duty, but shaped principally by economic insecurity that makes enlisting abroad a more viable and lucrative option.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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In the opening scene, a man takes a short cut through a forest and stumbles upon a live artillery shell which kicks off a chain of events that shape the lives of the characters involved.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/map. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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