mapping

present participle of map

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Verb
  • Andrew Burnstine, an associate professor at Lynn University in Florida, told WalletHub the key to saving is planning meals, shopping with a list, comparing unit prices, choosing store brands and setting a firm grocery budget.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The percentage of corporate directors who said their boards were planning to add gender diversity fell to 9% from 21% in 2024.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
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  • Using fractional diffusion theory, the research deepens understanding of transient charging behaviors in complex materials, which is key to designing high-performance components used for advanced engineering electrochemical systems in general.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
  • In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, when there were not enough ventilators for the patients who needed them, a team at NASA JPL was charged with designing a ventilator that could be rapidly produced without taking parts away from the critical medical supply chain.
    Michele Raphael, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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  • Jupiter was shaping Earth's fate before our planet even existed, carving gaps in the early solar system that kept its building blocks from plunging into the sun, a new study finds.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Pitt pledge came out smoking hot after intermission, engineering a six-play, 75-yard drive that featured 5-of-5 passing — to five receivers — before capping the march with a 3-yard TD run himself.
    Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
  • When Tennessee attempted to claw back with a touchdown early in the second half, Simpson soothed any stress, engineering a nine-play, 99-yard drive capped by an 11-yard touchdown pass to Rico Scott.
    Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Mapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mapping. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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