mapping

Definition of mappingnext
present participle of map

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Verb
  • Many four-year colleges have been planning for such a transition for years.
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
  • Too bad then that the man holding a debt over his head (Jonathan Coyne) is actually planning on offing him in his last match.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • The family cat has been missing for week, compounding the agony of losing her 7-year-old son Kakeru in a freak accident two years before, but Otone puts it to one side and continues with her latest project, designing a bespoke home for a fussy married couple.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 May 2026
  • Momcozy has leaned into this shift by designing products that prioritize both function and form.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • The team said McDonald's will play an active role in shaping the fan experience at the new stadium, including the design of a McDonald's flagship restaurant and the involvement of the McDonald's brand in other fan experiences.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 May 2026
  • The forces shaping our lives can often feel distant, abstract, and impossible to grasp — but through adventure, investigation, and deeply human storytelling, The Human Element inspires a sense of hope and connection.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • One of the most significant was the hurdle of engineering the enclave to harmonize with nature to resist the wrath of disasters, says Syd Kitson, founder and visionary behind Babcock Ranch.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • The last time the 49ers won a road game against Atlanta was the 2012 NFC Championship Game (28-24) with Colin Kaepernick engineering a comeback that put them in the Super Bowl.
    Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
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“Mapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mapping. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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