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noun

ˈmap How to pronounce map (audio)
Definition of mapnext
as in chart
an illustration of certain features of a geographical area a wall map of the United States

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verb

as in to plan

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Recent Examples of map
Noun
The latest work uses that capability to scan the space above a chip and build a detailed electromagnetic map. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026 The greatest chance for any storms with damaging wind gusts of 60 mph or more will center in the easternmost Level 2 of 5 risk area in the map below. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Verb
The European Space Agency is also using Sentinel-1 data to map ground deformation caused by the earthquakes. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026 Professionals must actively map where their risk truly lies, assessing counterparty exposure, income correlation, and cost repricing, rather than mistaking simplicity for safety. — Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for map
Recent Examples of Synonyms for map
  1. chart
  2. plan
  3. design
  4. shape
Noun
  • Galley or housekeeping utility roles – which could include washing dishes, for example – sit at the lower end of the chart, typically making between $1,200 and $2,500 a month for the former and between $1,200 and $2,200 for the latter.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • While some of its shows break into Nielsen’s streaming top 10 charts from time to time, Apple has never accounted for even 1 percent of all TV use, based on Nielsen’s monthly Gauge measure of viewing by platform.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
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Verb
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth planned to announce at a June NATO meeting even steeper cuts that could add up to the one-third reduction Trump raised, according to two sources.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Defense attorneys argued during the trial that the defendants planned a peaceful protest and noise demonstration with fireworks to show support for people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Definition of plan
Verb
  • Rather than designing a luxury escape filled with domestic gadgets, the architects have shaped a home that encourages slowing down and reconnecting with nature.
    — Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
  • The new educational panels were designed to replace ones put up in 2010 that told the story of how nine slaves lived in the home along with George and Martha Washington in the 1790s, when Philadelphia was briefly the nation’s capital.
    — Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of design
Verb
  • Trace Stevenson, president of Autonomous Systems at AeroVironment, said operational feedback continues to shape software updates across the Titan family.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
  • Their research helped establish the California Shark Beach Safety Program in 2018, and their work at Torrey Pines specifically has shaped how researchers understand the way environmental conditions affect how sharks use this beach.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026
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“Map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/map. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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