as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
mapped out a plan for the fledgling company to become profitable within two years
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The project was planned to clear the area of outdated and dilapidated buildings, to attract new businesses and promote economic revitalization.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Set personal check‑ins on your calendar at the end of each week to review progress, plan adjustments and reflect on what worked and what didn’t.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Weissman said this bill was designed to stand alone.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Arvest fund awarded $70M in tax credits A total of $70 million in New Market Tax Credits, designed to help banks support affordable housing, small businesses, growth development, manufacturing and essential community infrastructure, has been awarded to the Arvest Opportunity Fund.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui and Chris Williams planned to assist Fincke and Cardman in suiting up and preparing the tools and equipment that would be needed outside the space station.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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When Tommy Robinson organized a rally in September 2025, over 150,000 people attended.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Long term consequences are abstract and abstraction is intolerable to a personality organized around constant validation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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The company has also arranged software escrow agreements in the US and Germany.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her shining brown curls are carefully arranged each morning, tied up with pink ribbon, festooned with flowers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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But in wrapping up a six-month investigation last month, independent counsel Cho’s team concluded that Yoon plotted for over a year to impose martial law to eliminate his political rivals and monopolize power.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Just last month, police charged a 17-year-old in Indiana linked to TCC who was allegedly plotting to carry out an attack.—
Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Nielsen says Family Guy charted on the Top 10 for 37 weeks last year.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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Now, Henry is charting a new chapter in preventive medicine and women’s health as the chief medical officer of Hundred Health, a preventive health company that assesses your health data to give personal, actionable insights.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Map (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/map%20%28out%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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