as in plans
to work out the details of (something) in advance
mapped out a plan for the fledgling company to become profitable within two years
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Kenya, for instance, plans to bring a small modular reactor online in 2034 after starting the first phase in 2009.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Asher Bende plans to major in music education and aspires to become a music educator.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The piece takes inspiration from Chinese fretwork patterns, Art Noveau designs and German sculptor Hugo Leven’s iconic pewter bat candelabras.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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While Tesla designs its own autopilot FSD chips, Musk’s companies have never manufactured semiconductors.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Robert Pattinson also enters the franchise as the villain Scytale, who plots to end Paul's rule over the universe.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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This line plots the current price back 26 periods in time.—
Karl Montevirgen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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There’s a real game of cat and mouse happening as the documentarian delves into Michaels’ past, charts his numerous career highs (and one major low), and follows him around during the intimate process of putting together a typical SNL episode.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2026
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The new film charts Pablo's life and visits his descendants.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2026
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From the perspective of the Orion spacecraft, the Earth continues to grow larger as the crew prepares for their return.—
Tom Costello,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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This all comes as the league prepares to negotiate new deals, including what’s expected to be a bigger share for streamers.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Maps (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maps%20%28out%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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