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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
Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Even the smartphone--now indispensable--replaced older tools like flip phones and paper maps.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
Most major highways in the metro area were partially covered to mostly clear, according to Kansas and Missouri road condition maps.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
Think of the cost to taxpayers for redrawing all the maps.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Our FireWatch Risk Mapping Program gives homeowners detailed, high-resolution maps showing where their properties may be most vulnerable.
—David Gamboa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Plan for offline communication and limited cell service Download offline maps for your area.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The resolution would authorize the state to redraw its congressional district maps in the middle of the 10-year cycle, deviating from the current practice of redistricting only after the federal census every 10 years.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Yet Florida’s legislative delegation is split 20-8 — and DeSantis wants to reconfigure maps to pick off one or two more Democrats.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
Player Projects require Raiders to go out into the various maps and find loot, which must then be committed in order to progress and earn rewards.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Even the smartphone--now indispensable--replaced older tools like flip phones and paper maps.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
Most major highways in the metro area were partially covered to mostly clear, according to Kansas and Missouri road condition maps.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2026
Think of the cost to taxpayers for redrawing all the maps.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Our FireWatch Risk Mapping Program gives homeowners detailed, high-resolution maps showing where their properties may be most vulnerable.
—David Gamboa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Plan for offline communication and limited cell service Download offline maps for your area.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The resolution would authorize the state to redraw its congressional district maps in the middle of the 10-year cycle, deviating from the current practice of redistricting only after the federal census every 10 years.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Yet Florida’s legislative delegation is split 20-8 — and DeSantis wants to reconfigure maps to pick off one or two more Democrats.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maps
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For a group that has largely stayed away from releasing any new material for many years, Fleetwood Mac performs spectacularly well on the music charts in the United Kingdom.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026
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Fabrice Coffrini | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang plans to visit China in the coming days ahead of the mid-February Lunar New Year, two people familiar with the matter told CNBC.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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Getty Images for Vox Media OpenAI plans to ship its first hardware device in 2026, a move into physical products following its acquisition of former Apple design chief Jony Ive’s company io.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The ‘emotion’ pillar reflects a fundamental shift in how Harding+ designs and delivers retail.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Rottet also designs furniture pieces and presented upscale designs for Italian furniture maker Turri and Belgian firm Atelier Vierkant in 2025 in Milan.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Basel Convention, a global treaty governing hazardous waste movement across borders, shapes how e-waste is recycled worldwide.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The absence of representation among hospitality and tourism academia also shapes the kinds of research questions that get asked.—
Phil Jolly,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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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
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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 28 Jan. 2026.
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