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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Through its characters, the book stages an argument about the virtues of various types of maps—those that are measured, those that are recollected, those that are dreamed.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Republicans have now acted to redraw congressional maps in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio and Tennessee, with varying degrees of success, while a battle in Utah could add a single additional Democratic seat there.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
No more maps that split neighborhoods apart.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Animals easily find their way through new places using flexible mental maps, memory, and smart planning — all while using barely any energy.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson is signaling a shift on congressional redistricting after months of resisting efforts to redraw Maryland’s maps.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2026
Most assume that love maps matter most at the beginning of relationships, and lose their salience as time goes on.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
There are also generators aimed at more niche or high-value products, such as star maps based on real astronomical data or sound wave visualizations derived from audio files.
—New Atlas, 24 May 2026
Noun
The concierge has maps of Ho Chi Minh City to point you in the right direction.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Through its characters, the book stages an argument about the virtues of various types of maps—those that are measured, those that are recollected, those that are dreamed.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Republicans have now acted to redraw congressional maps in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio and Tennessee, with varying degrees of success, while a battle in Utah could add a single additional Democratic seat there.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
No more maps that split neighborhoods apart.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Animals easily find their way through new places using flexible mental maps, memory, and smart planning — all while using barely any energy.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson is signaling a shift on congressional redistricting after months of resisting efforts to redraw Maryland’s maps.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2026
Most assume that love maps matter most at the beginning of relationships, and lose their salience as time goes on.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
There are also generators aimed at more niche or high-value products, such as star maps based on real astronomical data or sound wave visualizations derived from audio files.
—New Atlas, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maps
Noun
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This is why leaders need to move from org charts to work charts.—
Brian Solis,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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From Norma Jeane to Icon—A Story in Photographs charts Marilyn’s life and career through Bernard’s eyes.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
1 June 2026
Verb
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SpaceX plans to use the net proceeds from the IPO to fund the expansion of infrastructure for its AI and rocket businesses and to beef up the constellation of satellites that power Starlink Mobile, among other investments.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Alnylam plans to use Inceptive’s generative AI models to aid its discovery of RNA interference therapeutics.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Being 5 feet tall in a world that designs everything from sun dresses to drivers’ seats for people with 32-inch inseams is not easy.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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That intelligence helps to inform the models that Brick Shop designs into kits.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Emerging national data reinforce that residency training not only shapes clinicians but also determines who is ultimately allowed to enter the physician workforce.—
Vanessa Grubbs,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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Over time, that shapes who advances, who stays and who falls off the path.—
Subha Barry,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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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
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Setup is seamless thanks to AI Sonic Auto Room Calibration, which engineers the audio to your specific space.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Crystal’s fluid staging, full of agile and vibrant design choices, smoothly maneuvers the action.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Master maneuvers examiners score highest, such as properly changing lanes, parallel parking and three-point turns.—
Don Sweeney
April 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Maps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maps. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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