map (out)

verb

Definition of map (out)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for map (out)
  1. plan
  2. design
  3. prepare
  4. organize
  5. arrange
  6. plot
  7. chart
Verb
  • The governor is now planning to veto the remaining provisions in the bill, according to sources familiar with the discussions.
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • While Newcastle planned for the loss of Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali this summer, Guimaraes’ departure was not in their blueprint and those three moving on have left a void of players in their prime years.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of plan
Verb
  • Aetrex is a technology company that uses data and learnings to design and create footwear that is anatomically correct to support your body from the ground up, offering superior arch support and pain relief.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Between the charming pergola and the lily pond designed by landscape designer Charles Eaton, what’s not to love?
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of design
Verb
  • That has historically proven more than enough to prepare this team for the regular season.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Many residents’ anger is caused by misinformation about the virus and bans on traditional burials — when families prepare the bodies and people gather for a funeral, which can lead to further infections.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of prepare
Verb
  • The two created The Beautiful Lives Project, a non-profit which has organized events all over the country, pairing sports teams with participants from the project.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Teamsters have been enthusiastically endorsing the bill specifically because, while 40-something employers would be difficult to collectively bargain against, DSP workers would be much easier to organize once within Amazon.
    — Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of organize
Verb
  • After retiring from working in 2019, Norris enjoyed growing and arranging flowers from her yard.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Nvidia, the $5 trillion AI infrastructure superstar, just arranged $500 billion in financing from Apollo, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs and other Wall Street firms to bankroll customer orders for its cutting-edge chips.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrange
Verb
  • According to charging documents, the teens were allegedly plotting to rob Wright and displayed guns during a video call.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Which, again, is perfectly fine for parallel parking but not particularly helpful in trail course plotting.
    — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of plot
Verb
  • The debut is easily Mars’s longest-charting release on the ranking and his only project to reach triple-digit frames, with his other charting efforts combining for fewer than half as many weeks.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • While their 1971 debut, ZZ Top’s First Album, failed to chart or spawn any noteworthy singles, the group steadily developed a reputation on the road.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of chart
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“Map (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/map%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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