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
Dan Rockmore, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2025
King recommends visiting the Department of Health and Welfare’s interactive Recreational Water Health Advisories map to check for health advisories rather than solely rely on REACT.
—Alex Music
august 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2025
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2025
Survivors lived in exile, and the town was erased from maps.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Their key move was analogical: drawing on earlier models for molecules and chemical reactions, the pair mapped those dynamics onto people and disease transmission.
—Dan Rockmore, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2025
King recommends visiting the Department of Health and Welfare’s interactive Recreational Water Health Advisories map to check for health advisories rather than solely rely on REACT.
—Alex Music
august 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
The meeting came as Trump’s political team has put pressure on Republicans to gerrymander their states’ U.S. House maps so Republicans can pick up additional seats.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2025
Survivors lived in exile, and the town was erased from maps.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for map
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The very next year, the total purse money tripled to over $2 million and since has moved like Secretariat up the charts.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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To help make his case, Hochman created a chart comparing factors considered by the parole board for Sirhan and each Menendez brother.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The primary marijuana and hemp bill hasn't passed − and some controversial ideas are off the table − but Republicans plan to resume discussions later this year.—
Haley BeMiller,
The Enquirer,
17 Aug. 2025
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The stadium would seemingly compete with Republic FC’s new stadium that is initially planned to fit 12,000 fans with the ability to expand to 20,000 or more, and also serve as a potential venue for concerts and events.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Legacy bot controls like robots.txt were designed for a different era.—
Jason Goldberg,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Echoing the spring’s bright white runway, Gray wore designs from the penultimate Givenchy collection designed by former creative director Matthew M. Williams, who exited the brand on Jan. 1.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Annie makes a formidable heroine with her rough childhood and military background combined to shape her.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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Those who remain see their ability to shape workplace fairness and inclusion silenced, eroding trust and equity in public service.—
Sheila Callaham,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/map. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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