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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Noun
The gravel runway is nearly 4,000 feet long and is located on the slope of a more-than-2,300-foot-high mountain, according to FAA maps. Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Sam would draw a map, sketching out the coastline of the Levant and marking a dot. Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
Technology and techniques have improved over time, and now scientists are able to map these metrics at even more precise scales. Olivia Harper Wilkins, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026 Over four days in July, the AI agents were able to map 21 government systems, crack 85 government user accounts, and extract 2,500 personnel records, according to Dream, an Israeli AI firm that first discovered the attack. John Liu, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for map
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Noun
  • Studies of top charts over the years—including reports from Forbes in 2018 and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative in recent years—show that men continue to host the majority of top-ranking podcasts.
    Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • But the rest of the pecking order provides depth, and the early indication is that each running back on the chart will get his opportunities.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The city plans to pursue additional grants and use property tax dollars for the construction itself.
    Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The prosecution argues Clancy planned the murders and has suggested that her suicide attempt was not serious.
    Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The resort has a refreshingly unpretentious vibe, and now oddly-endearing late-80s aesthetic from when it was first designed and built.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Upscale retreats are being designed to blend seamlessly into some of the African country’s most remote environments; being hard to find offers the ultimate in exclusivity.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Sabrina Carpenter has always cited Dolly Parton as a major influence, sharing how much the country legend’s sound and style shaped her own career.
    Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
  • From classic Amtrak routes crossing the Continental Divide to historic steam locomotives chugging through the state’s mining past, these journeys continue to preserve the stories, scenery and communities that helped shape the West.
    Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/map. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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