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an illustration of certain features of a geographical area
a wall map of the United States
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Recent Examples of maps
Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Under Oklahoma state rules, injection wells cannot operate without these maps.
—Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, 16 Feb. 2026
Lawton Road is off Brookshire Boulevard in northeast Charlotte, and is lined with warehouses and tractor-trailer parking lots, maps show.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2026
The Museum of Measurement and Time displays surveying tools and maps dating back to the 1700s, and is open for limited hours on Thursdays through Saturdays.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
After Texas passed its maps, California made five of its House districts more Democratic, and Missouri and North Carolina drew one new GOP-leaning district apiece.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Travelers can browse Tripadvisor maps, pick which attractions stand out to them, and find nearby accommodations.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
As part of the English Channel, this charming resort town first emerged on travelers’ maps in the 19th century when bathing in the sea surged in popularity.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Feb. 2026
And beyond the brain, the same algorithm could offer detailed cell maps of other organs, allowing scientists to compare, for example, healthy versus diabetic kidneys.
—Amber Dance, Quanta Magazine, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
Israel's Foreign Ministry said Palestinian Authority civil planning maps show that the authority has been advancing land registration procedures in Area C for years in violation of agreements that give Israel civil and military control over the area.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Under Oklahoma state rules, injection wells cannot operate without these maps.
—Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, 16 Feb. 2026
Lawton Road is off Brookshire Boulevard in northeast Charlotte, and is lined with warehouses and tractor-trailer parking lots, maps show.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2026
The Museum of Measurement and Time displays surveying tools and maps dating back to the 1700s, and is open for limited hours on Thursdays through Saturdays.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
After Texas passed its maps, California made five of its House districts more Democratic, and Missouri and North Carolina drew one new GOP-leaning district apiece.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Travelers can browse Tripadvisor maps, pick which attractions stand out to them, and find nearby accommodations.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
As part of the English Channel, this charming resort town first emerged on travelers’ maps in the 19th century when bathing in the sea surged in popularity.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Feb. 2026
And beyond the brain, the same algorithm could offer detailed cell maps of other organs, allowing scientists to compare, for example, healthy versus diabetic kidneys.
—Amber Dance, Quanta Magazine, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maps
Noun
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Those ticket sales were enough for third place on domestic charts.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
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Canada topped the charts at its home Olympics in Vancouver in 2010, earning 14 golds, and 26 medals overall.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The audio-first company, which is owned by the Graham family — the Post’s owners before Bezos — plans to introduce original reporting, and will pick up some local beats, including sports and metro coverage.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Employer plans to hire were also at the lowest since 2009, the tail end of the Great Recession, when the jobless rate hovered near double digits, Challenger said.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The steady growth and dedication to uplifting strong women ultimately led to the partnership with Sergio Hudson, who consistently designs for empowering, confident women.—
Tara Larson,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Urthpact Innovations, which designs and makes sustainable products like compostable straws and cutlery, will receive $999,692.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Some pass quietly; others carry weight — psychological, historical, social — that shapes how people read the year ahead.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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But narrative change is still crucial — vaccine uptake, climate, destructive technology — popular culture shapes perceptions and outcomes.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The official alleged that the paper engineers a finding by excluding evidence and designing a study with a bias toward showing no association.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
16 Jan. 2026
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Big Tech now engineers a perpetual state of insecurity by creating relentless technological churn, rendering our skills and safety measures obsolete, only to then sell us the tools to catch up.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But at these Olympics, they’ve been seen from above, as a drone operator — a former ski jumper himself — maneuvers a drone behind a skier at the moment of liftoff, high above the ground.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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Laura is able to shove Cherry hard enough to pry Daniel away from her and lock her in the room, but Cherry jumps out of the balcony, sacrificing her ankle, and maneuvers herself back into the house.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Maps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maps. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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