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
Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
Their solution, ActiveGuard, scans an organization’s infrastructure 24/7 to map cryptographic systems and enable quantum-safe upgrades.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025
Check out the football parking map to find a spot, or consider concierge tailgating services to skip the hassle and just enjoy a good time.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The researchers, from the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research, were field-testing a new approach to biodiversity monitoring, in this case to map insect life across different kinds of vegetation.
—Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
Their solution, ActiveGuard, scans an organization’s infrastructure 24/7 to map cryptographic systems and enable quantum-safe upgrades.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
When asked what precipitated the study now, Bauges pointed to a map.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2025
Check out the football parking map to find a spot, or consider concierge tailgating services to skip the hassle and just enjoy a good time.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for map
Noun
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After One Direction announced its hiatus in 2015, Tomlinson released a pair of solo albums, 2020’s Walls and 2022’s Faith in the Future, which both made the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
30 Sep. 2025
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The 130-guest ship boasts staterooms with their own private balconies, a top deck Sky Walk, a chart room, a fitness center, a laundry room, and more.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2025, there's a lot more open space and outdoor activities than what would have been planned before the pandemic.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Griffith decided to proceed to trial as planned.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Switching to pricier papers specifically designed for inkjets can boost an ink tank printer's text quality and line graphics to at least match a laser, but the different paper types have a noticeably different feel than standard plain paper.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The immersive versions are being designed to transport audiences into gothic horror, post-apocalyptic survival and futuristic rebellion settings.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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The egg itself sits on a rock-crystal base, which is shaped like a block of melting ice and adorned with even more diamonds and platinum.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/map. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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