blueprinting

verb

present participle of blueprint
as in planning
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 Synonyms for blueprinting
  1. planning
  2. designing
  3. preparing
  4. organizing
Verb
  • As part of the wider anniversary push, Burberry is also planning an in-store activation in London.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • After the game, manager Hinch spoke about planning the special moment ahead of Verlander’s official retirement with the help of Upton.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of planning
Verb
  • The owner is a major global exporter of wood from Surabaya, Indonesia, and in 2012 began infrastructure work on the nearly 15-acre property while designing the resort with Singapore’s WATG architectural firm.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • After opening a second store on the Left Bank, Parisian handbag duo Léo et Violette have given their Rue Sainte-Anne flagship a fresh encore, with Betyle Studio designing a space inspired by the founders’ love of opera and music.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of designing
Verb
  • Residents understand the risks and are getting more accustomed to preparing.
    — John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Crews are also preparing for potential problems on the low-lying and flood-prone Hudson line.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of preparing
Verb
  • Centuries before officers appeared in uniform, posing as neutral criminologists, policing developed as a method of organizing society.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This development also signals the ongoing momentum of VFX professionals organizing for fair wages, sustainable benefits, safer working conditions, and a meaningful voice at work.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of organizing
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“Blueprinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blueprinting. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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