mapping

Definition of mappingnext
present participle of map

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mapping
Verb
  • Now, supporters are planning to speak out at an Alameda School Board meeting, hoping to reverse the decision or at least get answers.
    Brad Hamilton, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • Turkey is planning strict security measures for the summit, including banning demonstrations and restricting access to roads leading to airports, as well as sealing off areas around the summit venue and hotels hosting delegations.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • This woman hired me two years ago to help guide her through the process of designing and building her dream retirement home.
    Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
  • The giant automotive manufacturer’s job will be designing, engineering and mass-producing the autonomous vehicles.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • This evergreen shrub is perfect for shearing and shaping into formal hedges.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • Youngwood’s job is to make the financial case for that bet, determining how aggressively the company invests and shaping the investor narrative around the results.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • More billionaires live here than in any other state, and many of the tech firms openly engineering a future without workers are headquartered or built here.
    Alex Lee, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
  • But the new study takes things further – by engineering in an extra molecule for the worm to secrete.
    Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 18 June 2026
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“Mapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mapping. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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