as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
an ambitious young man with a remarkably detailed blueprint for becoming a millionaire by the age of 25
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as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
blueprinted the schedule of events for the festival right down to the last detail
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Recent Examples of blueprint
Averi Baudler, People.com, 20 June 2025
The 2024 Detroit Tigers serve as an ideal blueprint.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 20 June 2025
That blueprint still holds nearly unchanged, half a century later.
—Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
From haircare to skincare, cosmetics to culture—Black beauty has always been the blueprint,, and too often, our brilliance is borrowed and used.
—Essence, 19 June 2025
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Noun
Keep scrolling to shop more skinny jeans, blazers, and button-down shirts inspired by Kate Middleton’s outfit blueprint below.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 20 June 2025
The 2024 Detroit Tigers serve as an ideal blueprint.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 20 June 2025
That blueprint still holds nearly unchanged, half a century later.
—Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
From haircare to skincare, cosmetics to culture—Black beauty has always been the blueprint,, and too often, our brilliance is borrowed and used.
—Essence, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blueprint
Noun
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Managers were taught to plan — but in a world defined by constant change, plans change.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2025
Verb
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It’s designed to lift, define, and dramatically lengthen without ever clumping or weighing lashes down.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
5 July 2025
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However, this report also argued that Al chatbots have the potential to be effective extenders of therapy if designed appropriate and supervised by a qualified professional.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Brands must treat identity security as a central pillar of their enterprise strategy, not just a compliance requirement.—
Bojan Šimić,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Their creative vision and cultural insight align seamlessly with our global strategy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Drink it in the sun to refresh while preparing, use it in your recipes to caramelize or sweeten and pair it to help your tongue handle when there’s a lot going on.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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In The Old Guard 2, following on from the climax of the first film, Andy must come to terms with her newfound mortality while preparing to face a mysterious foe (played by Uma Thurman).—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The Hope Florida program is intended to move Floridians off of government assistance, and the charity is supposed to give money to churches and local nonprofits that help those people.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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The cost of attending Wharton’s MBA program, for instance, is now more than $92,000 per year.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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And most recycling schemes are still small-scale, unable to keep up with the sheer volume of cheap and short-use clothing flowing through the system.—
Zoe Bayliss Wong,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Galeotti said these schemes can increase the national deficit and threaten the long-term viability of health care for seniors, individuals with disabilities and other citizens who need these programs.—
Jenna Sundel
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The effectiveness, permanence, and co-benefits of each project type can vary widely, which is why understanding the source of a credit is critical.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Over the course of the past year, pilot projects have begun the metamorphosis to commercial scale, generating new partnerships and backing from industry stalwarts, manufacturing experts and forward-thinking brands.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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“Blueprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blueprint. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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