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

In Butte County, PG&E’s maps highlight areas around Concow and east of Paradise and Magalia, rather than the larger population centers around Chico and Oroville. — Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Those shifts could help decide control of the House, in part because Republicans in Texas and Florida redrew their congressional maps betting that their 2024 gains among Latino voters would last through the midterms. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Ship models, ancient navigation instruments, maps, and shipwreck artifacts illustrate the skills and dangers involved in these journeys. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 After a detailed briefing with an ATI staff member, I was kitted out with a folder packed with maps, a Namibian cell phone pre-programmed with key contacts, and a first-aid kit. — Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 States including Texas, North Carolina, Ohio, and Florida have since adopted new congressional maps that could help Republicans win additional House seats in November. — Connor Greene, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 That same intelligence could reduce hours spent moving between inventory databases, maps, spreadsheets and proposals. — Denys Kanel, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Accompanying the maps was the Streetstyle Edit, an assortment of new and existing women’s and men’s styles that put versatile footwear at the center of the story. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 Brattin voted for the bill that changed the state’s maps, and vigorously defended it in lawsuits, press conferences and on social media. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for maps

Noun

Explore See latest videos, charts and news Performing as part of his 30-night residency at the New York venue, Styles paused to address the crowd before the tribute.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2026
Hugo noted that the album debuted at Number 10 on the Billboard charts and has generated millions of streams.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of charts

Verb

New safety requirements apply What sets the aircraft apart is its enhanced angle-of-attack system, which Boeing plans to introduce across the 737 MAX family.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
The company has about 40 employees across San Francisco and New York and plans to reach around 75 by the end of the year.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of plans

Verb

Headquartered in Hickory since 1992, the company designs and manufactures components for advanced computing infrastructure, enterprise and telecommunications networks, as well as military applications.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
Stuart Burt is casting director, Susan Kulkarni designs costumes, Helen Keane of Campbell Young Associates designs wigs, hair and makeup, and Alex Payne is fight director.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of designs

Verb

Patel-Dunn told CNBC that 30 to 45 minutes of aerobic exercise four or five times a week can measurably improve mood, a signal of how much daily behavior shapes seasonal mental health, and how early rituals compound across the darker months.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
The documentary angle, of course, is this great director probing the ethics in his own vocation as an intrusive force, one that shapes lives, emotions and, in this case, the weight of a genuine tragedy.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 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