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
Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
By early 2021, one map had identified over 1,300 grassroots efforts and over 800 organized by universities.
—Jessica A.j. Rich, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Yet the murals remain a singularly ambitious attempt to map American life, past and present, exposing the fault lines in conflicted visions of national history and identity.
—John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
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Noun
No borders and a thin blue line Viewing the Earth from space, White highlights, drives home that the borders that mark our maps are largely imaginary.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
By early 2021, one map had identified over 1,300 grassroots efforts and over 800 organized by universities.
—Jessica A.j. Rich, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Its CornerRover arm hugs baseboards, while laser navigation can map up to five floors.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Yet the murals remain a singularly ambitious attempt to map American life, past and present, exposing the fault lines in conflicted visions of national history and identity.
—John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for map
Noun
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One charts the earth, the other the sky.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The chart suggested ships travel through waters closer to Iran’s mainland near Larak Island, a route that some ships were observed taking during the war.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Indian industry body plans to revisit China later this year with a larger delegation during the Canton Autumn Fair, a major trade exhibition in Guangzhou.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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No need to plan to have a draft pick be on the practice squad.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On Thursday, a group of bipartisan lawmakers introduced the Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act, designed to cut China off from chipmaking tools and target the country’s most critical semiconductor firms.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Their iconic Full-On Plumping Lip Polish is designed to unleash your sexy alter-ego and stimulate your senses.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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December 22 – January 19 Your presence shapes the room without effort.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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That neighborhood-first approach shaped both the menu and the atmosphere, Orr told CharlotteFive.—
Evan Moore
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/map. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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