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mapping

verb

Definition of mapping

present participle of map

as in planning

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As a designer and producer in her day-to-day life, Mele put her skills to work when planning the wedding.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2026
How to plan for a possible 22% cut For households, Mulyadi recommends planning with a range rather than a single number.

— Lena Borrelli, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of planning

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The team took cues from the first drop when designing the second installment.

— Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
Right now, Grossman and his team are designing the next phase of the Clear Creek Trail, which will expand upstream about a mile from the Huntsman trailhead.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of designing

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But now politics and policy are shaping the way capital is flowing in the world.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
With Election Day approaching, voters in Delaware County said a range of issues is shaping their decisions, from the economy and inflation to border security and crime.

— Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of shaping

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But now, Howard is engineering a deep postseason run for the Warriors, who will play undefeated Hersey (11-0) in next weekend’s quarterfinals.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
Their findings also establish a development roadmap for engineering smaller LEDs without sacrificing performance.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

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