as in chart
an illustration of certain features of a geographical area
a wall map of the United States
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Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Still, even a narrow win would be awkward for California Democrats, after party leaders asked voters to redraw the state’s congressional district maps in order to flip seats from red to blue and counteract Republican redistricting drives in other states.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Vin Sonpal, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The demonstration built on earlier research by Chew and colleagues that used CYGNSS data to map regions rife with GPS interference and identify possible jamming sources.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
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Noun
The new map has shaved off some of that surplus support to help bolster Democratic odds in neighboring, more competitive swing districts nearer to the Central Valley.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Still, even a narrow win would be awkward for California Democrats, after party leaders asked voters to redraw the state’s congressional district maps in order to flip seats from red to blue and counteract Republican redistricting drives in other states.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Verb
Machines map your expertise through consistent entities.
—Vin Sonpal, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The demonstration built on earlier research by Chew and colleagues that used CYGNSS data to map regions rife with GPS interference and identify possible jamming sources.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for map
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Undrafted free agent signing Dominic Richardson is further down the depth chart, but he was also mentioned for his grit and toughness.—
Nick Harris
June 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Quantinuum one-day stock chart.—
Annie Palmer,Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Verb
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In parallel, the IDF will continue to operate as planned in southern Lebanon.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Xcel also plans to file additional proposals addressing both short-term and long-term power needs.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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The Oatleys hired Australian architect Chris Beckingham to design spaces that let the scenery speak for itself.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The 'Check My Unclaimed Inheritance' button is the trap This is likely a phishing link designed to collect personal data.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Such divisions shaped the critical reception of her work, with feminine and delicate being recurring adjectives.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Many factors could have shaped those changes, as households routinely come off and onto the SNAP rolls each month.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
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“Map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/map. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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