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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As women’s feet are built differently than men’s, lead designer Mahsa Aryan prioritized insights from female players when designing the shoe.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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The Wall of Sound was their most audacious attempt: a 60-foot-wide, 75-ton scaffold of nearly 600 speakers designed to deliver pristine, distortion-free sound to both the band and audience.—
Noah Eckstein,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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WhatsApp is now being folded into the company’s broader monetization strategy — and time will tell what kind of trade-offs users are willing to accept.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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On TikTok, users say that the strategy can enhance mood, endurance, brain health, and more.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Gifford announced her resignation from OHS last month as The Connecticut Mirror was preparing to publish a story demonstrating her involvement in the state’s audit of Helen Zervas, owner of Family Eye Care in Bristol, in the days before DSS officials cancelled the audit in 2020.—
Janhavi Munde,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2025
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As those efforts continued, the Pentagon simultaneously prepared the operation.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
22 June 2025
Noun
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The Hawks flag football program captured their sixth state championship.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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But Iran, which has retaliated against Israel with waves of missile and drone attacks, says its nuclear program is for civilian energy purposes.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Throughout the day, visitors checked out the exhibit, participated in their own art projects and enjoyed entertainment.—
Lillian Ashworth,
Oc Register,
22 June 2025
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Under state law, the county can issue the debt over five years and complete its projects in another five.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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“Blueprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blueprint. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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