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an illustration of certain features of a geographical area
a wall map of the United States
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Recent Examples of map
Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
Their solution, ActiveGuard, scans an organization’s infrastructure 24/7 to map cryptographic systems and enable quantum-safe upgrades.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
William B. Davis, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The film doesn’t try for the kind of speedy, swoony theatrics of the rom-coms that initially put Roberts on the map.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The researchers, from the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research, were field-testing a new approach to biodiversity monitoring, in this case to map insect life across different kinds of vegetation.
—Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
Their solution, ActiveGuard, scans an organization’s infrastructure 24/7 to map cryptographic systems and enable quantum-safe upgrades.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
All times on the map are Philippine time.
—William B. Davis, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The film doesn’t try for the kind of speedy, swoony theatrics of the rom-coms that initially put Roberts on the map.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for map
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Ares Management total assets under management The doughnut chart shows Ares Management's AUM, parsed by category.—
Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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McRae’s singles have shown impressive endurance on the Hot 100, with eight of her songs already spending at least 20 weeks on the chart.—
Katie Atkinson,
Billboard,
7 Oct. 2025
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Following the success, Google may be planning to integrate the image model into some of its other apps and services.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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The team plans to expand the research to evaluate inhaler emissions in specific patient groups, such as Medicaid recipients, and to compare clinical outcomes of low- and high-emission inhalers in the same therapeutic class.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Ratcliffe’s cost-cutting regime, designed to make United profitable again, epitomises that financial landscape.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Levi's 311 Shaping Skinny Jeans Skinny jeans can be uncomfortable, but these ones from Levi’s are specifically designed with a tummy panel that smooths your mid-section and a stretchy fabric that hugs your curves.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement The breakthrough in recent days offers a chance to reassert America's ability to shape events beyond its borders.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/map. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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