Thesaurus results for MAPS

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noun

plural of map

as in charts

an illustration of certain features of a geographical area a wall map of the United States

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verb

present tense third-person singular of map

as in plans

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Recent Examples of maps

Noun

Nishiyama and his team compared maps showing faults and other geologic signs of contraction on Mercury with newer maps highlighting surface roughness. — Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026 In response, some Democratic states have implemented their own gerrymandered maps. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026 All told, Republicans had hoped to win as many as 16 additional seats from new House maps enacted in eight states — Texas, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Florida, Tennessee, Louisiana and Alabama. — CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 But in the process of crafting their argument, the researchers provided a far more efficient way to color maps. — Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026 Scientists could study the moon's interior structure by looking at maps of the moon's gravity. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The new maps moved Sadowski’s Kansas City home into the 4th District. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 The research team mapped where the 44,000 unsheltered people lived and superimposed those over maps of the theoretcial one-mile radius security zones. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 How world maps compare Maps project a three-dimensional sphere onto a two-dimensional flat space. — Jewel Bright, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for maps

Noun

Marry Me Chicken Soup Cream cheese is the secret to success in this silky smooth soup that’s consistently at the top of the charts among BHG readers.

— Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026
Off-camera, though, Hansen’s self-loathing and anxiety are off the charts.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of charts

Verb

Customer missions next Muon now plans to incorporate the flight data into further development of Starlight.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
Muse is rolling out to adults in the US for free first, and Meta plans to add the agent to its AI smart glasses soon, but didn’t provide a timeline or specify which agentic features this would involve.

— Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of plans

Verb

This was my second picture with Robin Standefer, the production designer, who now designs people’s homes.

— Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Say, if Ferrari, which is closing in on another 20 years without a title, finally designs a pack-leading car and Leclerc is in the fight as much as Hamilton.

— Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of designs

Verb

Its price shapes inflation and household spending, making virtually every investor exposed to its swings directly or otherwise, said market watchers.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
The best time to shop farmers market stalls Timing shapes the whole experience.

— Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of shapes

Verb

When Gilla Band hit the road, their front-of-house guy drives, Fox also engineers, Kiely sells merch, and Faulkner runs tech.

— Laura Snapes, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
Our enterprising Gravedigger, a true woman of science, engineers a lizard elixir and regenerates the finger into a long tentacle that eventually demands a body.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026

Definition of engineers

Verb

The 23-foot Winnebago EKKO moves awkwardly, changing direction every few seconds as Bernert carefully maneuvers it into position.

— Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Crystal’s fluid staging, full of agile and vibrant design choices, smoothly maneuvers the action.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026