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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
Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
And evidence means program-to-career maps built on verifiable data.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In many operations, squad leaders must stitch together maps, radios, and apps just to track their teams and threats.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
In August, Republicans ultimately won the redistricting showdown in Texas, with the legislature approving new maps that will likely result in GOP control of three to five additional seats during next year’s midterm elections.
—Olivia Osteen, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
The rapid fire special session marks a departure from previous redistricting efforts in Missouri, in which lawmakers spent weeks debating different versions of maps.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Under pressure from the White House, other Republican states are weighing redrawing their own maps as well, including Kansas, Nebraska and Indiana.
—Joseph Ax, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Ohio and Indiana Republicans may be able to rewrite their congressional maps to create a couple more Republican districts.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Like most people her age, Woods grew up in an analog world of paper checks and paper maps.
—Paul Spann, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Proposition 50 would lock that same culture into our election maps, giving politicians the power to protect themselves and their allies instead of voters.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
And evidence means program-to-career maps built on verifiable data.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In many operations, squad leaders must stitch together maps, radios, and apps just to track their teams and threats.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
In August, Republicans ultimately won the redistricting showdown in Texas, with the legislature approving new maps that will likely result in GOP control of three to five additional seats during next year’s midterm elections.
—Olivia Osteen, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
The rapid fire special session marks a departure from previous redistricting efforts in Missouri, in which lawmakers spent weeks debating different versions of maps.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Under pressure from the White House, other Republican states are weighing redrawing their own maps as well, including Kansas, Nebraska and Indiana.
—Joseph Ax, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Ohio and Indiana Republicans may be able to rewrite their congressional maps to create a couple more Republican districts.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Like most people her age, Woods grew up in an analog world of paper checks and paper maps.
—Paul Spann, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maps
Noun
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The group’s first two albums, Supertramp (1970) and Indellibly Stamped (1971) didn’t burn up the charts commercially.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Several holdover titles rounded out the top five on North American charts.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Following the Toronto premiere, the team plans an extensive international festival run and theatrical releases across multiple countries.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Schroeck said some current faculty will teach the courses online and the school plans to hire six new professors over the next three years to supplement the staff.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The company designs and produces microchips that go into everything from self-driving cars to laptops.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
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Fallon designs programs, opens doors, and ensures the right mentors, operators, and capital show up at the right time.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Our work not only shapes their future but also sets precedents that move the industry forward.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Brooks then cuts the sections into smaller pieces with a cutting tool and shapes the pieces into gnocchi using a gnocchi board.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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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,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 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 13 Sep. 2025.
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