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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
Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Texas and Missouri have already passed new maps; Indiana's lawmakers are deliberating whether to pursue redistricting.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake.
—William B. Davis, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Philosophy often glorifies the builders of grand systems — the bold architects of thought who draw sweeping maps of reality.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Tracker maps showed the storm moving toward Bermuda.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Specifics of the traffic stop location were not released, but speed limits on Interstate 285 through Dunwoody range from 55 mph to 65 mph, maps show.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
That’s why Google often defaults people into product listings, news stories, or maps if those best fit a query.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Under the new maps, the balance would flip — about 39% Democrat to 29% Republican.
—Laura Koval, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
The maps of those three little museums have been superimposed on each other, enabling visitors to enter the three ghost spaces simultaneously, crossing layer after layer of cultural history, with the various walls and plans collapsing into one another.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Texas and Missouri have already passed new maps; Indiana's lawmakers are deliberating whether to pursue redistricting.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake.
—William B. Davis, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Philosophy often glorifies the builders of grand systems — the bold architects of thought who draw sweeping maps of reality.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Tracker maps showed the storm moving toward Bermuda.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Specifics of the traffic stop location were not released, but speed limits on Interstate 285 through Dunwoody range from 55 mph to 65 mph, maps show.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
That’s why Google often defaults people into product listings, news stories, or maps if those best fit a query.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Under the new maps, the balance would flip — about 39% Democrat to 29% Republican.
—Laura Koval, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maps
Noun
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The reggaeton star’s ability to perform entirely in Spanish while topping charts globally has rewritten the rules of what mainstream success looks like.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In an interview with Ars Technica, Fiaschetti said the company plans to keep Arcs in orbit for extended periods, ready to descend when called upon.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors requested a 30-year sentence, and the Justice Department plans to appeal Boardman's decision.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Danielle Dutton, who designs all the books for Dorothy, a publishing project, carried forward our intention.—
Lana Lin
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Speed is a major factor in turning crashes deadly, but Bryson noted that the road commission designs roundabouts so traffic moves at 15-25 mph within the circle.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As a microschool founder, Shackelford shapes her school’s culture, including library selections, after-school activities, and community engagement strategies.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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But Bailey also acknowledged that politics now shapes the festival space more than ever.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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The study, conducted over several years, uses an approach that engineers artificial proteins (referred to as ion channels) in the brain that are activated by and bound to cocaine.—
Noah Lyons,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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In the next part of the scene, Gabriel maneuvers the plane into a roll, forcing Ethan, who is still clinging to the seatbelt, to slam into the side of the plane.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Maps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maps. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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