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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
In many ways, their upset Super Bowl III win helped put professional football on the national map. — Stephan Pechdimaldji, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026 The state has a new congressional map affecting the state of some House races. — Maham Javaid, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
Verb
After working in tandem to map the brand’s supply chain, the partnership sought to group manufacturers together within industrial parks to pool water conservation activities and impact, such as infrastructure upgrades. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 In December 2020, the university publicly announced a commission to map a route to R1. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for map
Recent Examples of Synonyms for map
  1. chart
  2. plan
  3. design
  4. shape
Noun
  • The reason the genre keeps dominating Netflix’s top 10, the podcast charts and late-night group chats has less to do with morbid curiosity than with a very old human instinct, researchers say.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The album’s chart performance marks another step in a steady upward trajectory for the Sydney group.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of chart
Verb
  • Airports enter the equation At Orlando International Airport, Joby plans to use a vertiport near Terminal C and the airport’s train station.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Oracle plans to build more data centers in Saudi Arabia and the UAE to meet rising demand, The National reported.
    — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of plan
Verb
  • Vessels like Sichuan are primarily designed to support amphibious operations, transport military personnel, deploy helicopters and facilitate landing operations.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The new offering is designed to help teams, leagues, owners and developers answer questions before design begins, from fan experience and revenue strategy to sponsorships, naming rights and destination development.
    — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of design
Verb
  • At its heart is a figure shaped like a mountain which is believed to be the god Yúcahu.
    — James Rampton, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The annual tribute dinner format will change, too, with host Guy Fieri celebrating two decades of Food Network talent that have shaped the festival.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of shape

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“Map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/map. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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