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
  • Not a bright idea For his study, Hainaut, who has worked as an astronomer for ESO for over 30 years, set out to simulate the locations, motion, and brightness of all existing and planned satellite constellations.
    — Chris Young July 28, Refractor, 28 July 2026
  • But the Ship upper stage hit all of its marks, successfully deploying 20 next-gen Starlink satellites, re-igniting one of its Raptor engines in space as planned and splashing down softly off the coast of Western Australia.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of plan
Verb
  • Yavuzer has spent more than 29 years designing saunas and spas across 55 countries before bringing Ottoman bathing culture to the Magic City.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Those concerns also revolve around AI agents, which are software products that are designed to perform tasks autonomously.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of design
Verb
  • Although the storefront marks a significant milestone, Thomas says the business has always been about preparing his daughters for the future rather than simply increasing sales.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Draiblate is also a professional violinist, and the process of tuning and mentally preparing for a performance is just as familiar to him as the precise pre-flight procedures for a commercial jet.
    — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of prepare
Verb
  • Nvidia organized this letter and also owns CUDA, the proprietary software layer that makes its hardware genuinely hard to leave.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • That conversation led her to create her own employment application, organize hiring events and interview prospective employees.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Definition of organize
Verb
  • The production company asked Netflix in person and in writing to agree to delete any files transferred to a projector during screening and to arrange to promptly return the screener after viewing.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
  • They are systematically arranged, customer-focused, and global in scope.
    — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of arrange
Verb
  • For the celebration itself, Jess and Nasko plotted a week of activities bouncing off (American) Labor Day weekend.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
  • With the room shaking, the show’s producer, Bob Johnston, plotted a course toward the nearest group of guards.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
Definition of plot
Verb
  • Tyler has now sent seven projects to the Official Album Downloads chart throughout her lifetime and since her passing.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • In the monitoring room, screens blinked and maps pulsed, quietly charting what was happening underground.
    — Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 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 1 Aug. 2026.

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