as in chart
an illustration of certain features of a geographical area
a wall map of the United States
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Recent Examples of map
Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 May 2025
Kingdoms and Castles shines as a casual city builder, offering 10-15 hours of core content with additional replayability through randomized maps and difficulty settings.
—Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
For example, mapping the Earth’s ocean floor’s magnetic properties during World War II helped scientists understand how the crust moves and mountains form.
—Bruce J. MacFadden, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
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Noun
There are also 8-bit-looking maps showing the locations of blocks and other items.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 May 2025
Kingdoms and Castles shines as a casual city builder, offering 10-15 hours of core content with additional replayability through randomized maps and difficulty settings.
—Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
Verb
New data released by William & Mary's Batten School and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), mapped by Newsweek, show that almost every coastal city in the nation has seen an increase in sea level in 2024.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
For example, mapping the Earth’s ocean floor’s magnetic properties during World War II helped scientists understand how the crust moves and mountains form.
—Bruce J. MacFadden, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for map
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For fish, cook to 145°F or until the flesh is opaque and separates easily with a fork, according to safe cooking temperature charts from the CDC and USDA.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The two songs had been locked in second place on the list of the longest-running No. 1s in the history of the Hot Rap Songs chart.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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In both mishaps, the upper stage, the vehicle where astronauts and cargo would ride, came apart mere minutes into its flight instead of landing as planned in the Indian Ocean.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Expansion is next, with Answers in Genesis attractions planned for Pigeon Forge, Tenn., and Branson, Mo. — tourist hubs offering more opportunities to promote creationism to the masses.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Most Popular Most Popular Pratt & Whitney workers entering third week of strike while preparing to lose health care Property of week: Historic home with in-ground pool and dock with water access A CT hospital is opening a new unit designed to keep people out of the emergency room.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
19 May 2025
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The Trump administration agreed to not apply the machine gun ban to such devices so long as they are not designed for use with handguns.—
Nate Raymond,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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In 2023, Francis brought the American back to Rome to lead that office — which vetted candidates to become bishops — one of the most important ways to shape the future of the church.—
Mitra Taj,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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What was once a marketplace of faxes and frantic phone calls has become a digital, global arena — shaped by streaming platforms, changing release strategies and a new generation of auteurs redefining what cinema can be.—
Martin Moszkowicz,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
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“Map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/map. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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