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map (out)

verb

Definition of map (out)

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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Over the next three years, Movistar Plus plans to increase its annual output of Spanish originals from eight to 16 series, alongside another 10 titles through co-production and rights acquisition agreements.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
The teen who was fatally shot at a south Fort Worth apartment complex Wednesday evening was planning to graduate from high school in May.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of plan

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The new version centers on Dalin, a single mother who designs bridal gowns and whose devotion to her job has opened a gap between her and her 10-year-old daughter Mina.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
GroundBreaker 1 is designed to evaluate unmanned ground vehicle technologies for potential employment across tactical and non-tactical missions.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of design

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Nova Mohiuddin, 23, and an organizing member of the UIC student chapter of Chicago Socialist Alternative, was the first to take the mic.

— Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
The events, organized by Michigan Jews for Democracy, represent the latest attempt to ease voter concerns over el Sayed, whose views on Israel and association with pro-Palestinian commentator Hasan Piker have drawn intense scrutiny.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of organize

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The hotel can arrange special things like a in-room Peloton bike or facilitate extra amenities to host a meeting in your suite.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Annals are historical records arranged by year; the clue leverages the entry’s singular form to misdirect us.

— Sean McGowan, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of arrange

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But a few months later, at her 18-month appointment, the standard graph that plotted a child’s weight against their age showed her weight slipping off the curve.

— Raj Panjabi, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
With some hits in the bank and an overall deal with Amazon MGM, Wallace and her team can now take the time to plot what comes next.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of plot

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Rocky’s third chart-topper and his first in more than a decade — moving 123,000 equivalent album units in its opening week, and also topped Australia’s ARIA Hip-Hop/R&B Albums chart.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
The handwritten observations, shared with ProPublica, span 13 days and chart a steady escalation by DHS, culminating in an elite tactical team that blocked tribal authorities from issuing trespassing citations to contractors or removing them.

— Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2026

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