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
Diana Olick, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
If the map is approved, McAuliffe would campaign to represent the sprawling 7th District, which stretches from Arlington to western Augusta County.
—Olivia Diaz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
What Comes Next The research team plans to map geographic hotspots for undiscovered species and examine who is making these discoveries — questions that could help direct future conservation and research efforts to where they are needed most.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
As the war in Iran continues to rivet the world, interest rates have been all over the map.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
If the map is approved, McAuliffe would campaign to represent the sprawling 7th District, which stretches from Arlington to western Augusta County.
—Olivia Diaz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
What Comes Next The research team plans to map geographic hotspots for undiscovered species and examine who is making these discoveries, according to the study.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
What Comes Next The research team plans to map geographic hotspots for undiscovered species and examine who is making these discoveries — questions that could help direct future conservation and research efforts to where they are needed most.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for map
Noun
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Nijman’s retirement was a surprising twist for the Panthers’ offensive line depth chart.—
Mike Kaye
March 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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With quarterback-needy teams like the Miami Dolphins (Malik Willis) and New York Jets (Geno Smith) already filling their depth chart earlier this week, the Vikings seem to be the best option if Murray is looking for a fresh start with a chance to make the playoffs.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Add all that to ideal daytime temps in the mid-70s, and a low chance of showers before the rainy season begins around June, and your last-minute CDMX trip practically plans itself.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Lebuhn, with last week’s filing, was charged in a criminal information — as opposed to a grand jury indictment — which is typically an indication that a defendant plans to plead guilty.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Casa Gitano was designed entirely by Gardner and his husband, Andrew Cramer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Designating the company a supply chain risk cuts off Anthropic's defense work using an authority that was designed to prevent foreign adversaries from harming national security systems.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Featuring historic race cars and immersive storytelling, the exhibit highlights how innovation, engineering, and fearless competition have shaped the world’s most prestigious motorsport.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Gourd-Mercado describes it as an exploration of the future of storytelling for Palestinian filmmakers — those based in Gaza, those in the diaspora, those born elsewhere but shaped by their identity.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/map. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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