as in planning
to work out the details of (something) in advance
mapped out a plan for the fledgling company to become profitable within two years
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While the first missions to space would not occur for several years, scientists began planning on how humans could reach orbit, fly to the Moon, and beyond.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026 -
Whether we’re headed to the gym, lounging at home, or planning your next trips, Lululemon is our go-to destination for a workout wardrobe that doubles as casual and travel wear.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Packers are preparing for a wild-card game Saturday night in Chicago.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Listen to Glaser discuss preparing to host the 2026 Golden Globes on Ripa's podcast episode above.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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Craig had to have his key staff lined up by May 1, some 5,000 library books ordered by July 1, not to mention getting a faculty for 500 students, designing a curriculum, selecting and ordering texts, even down to designing application forms, catalogs, etc.—
Roger Simmons,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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Majestic Labs is designing an AI system for inference with 128 terabytes of memory, or about 100 times more memory than some current AI systems, Rabii said, adding that the company plans to eschew HBM memory for lower-cost options.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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Want more cleaning and organizing tips?—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
12 Jan. 2026
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There is so much energy in Falk’s writing that the reader can feel tensions in the city as officials, some working secretly with the bosses, try to stop the cigar factory women from organizing, call them Communists and demean them for being Polish.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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Pine works swiftly to gather information on Roper's deal and even forms an alliance with his boss's girlfriend Jed (Elizabeth Debicki) who is plotting her own escape.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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But Izzy Johnston is plotting a way for her Warriors to rise above all those squads.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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Netflix has unveiled a complex methodology for calculating views on split seasons.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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Leading protagonist McLusky has taken on the Russian mob, Aryan Brotherhood gangs and Columbian drug dealers, but Frank Moses is a smoother and more calculating criminal.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Mapping (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mapping%20%28out%29. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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