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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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The two men were very close during Maresca’s time in charge of the under-23s and then as assistant manager in the 2022-23 campaign, and planned to meet before the end of last season, then during the summer, but could not find the time.

— Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Developer Russell Hall of Highline Engineering & Surveying plans to turn the land into about 400 homes, a mix of houses and duplexes.

— Olivia Young, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of plan

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This two-piece set was particularly designed for lounging and getting things done alike.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
Features like autoplay, infinite scroll and algorithmic content recommendations have been the prime targets of legal arguments that social media platforms are designed to be addictive.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of design

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Below, shop nine incredible beauty products straight from her shelf and prepare to get healthy, smooth, and absolutely glowing skin.

— Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026
Millions across Europe, the Arctic, and North America are preparing for a spectacular total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of prepare

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Store Craft Supplies Keep beads, paint brushes, and other craft supplies organized by storing them in their own upcycled candle jars with a small label if desired.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026
Draft the email, organize notes, or give yourself space to think before a professional conversation.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of organize

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The Voyagers have been skirting this dismal fate for years now, with NASA engineers carefully monitoring each spacecraft’s power supplies and plotting out when to turn off individual instruments to keep the missions going as long as possible.

— Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
While this reunion was happening, Juke was watching from a safe distance, plotting.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of plot

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