maps (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of map (out)
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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  1. plans
  2. designs
  3. plots
  4. charts
  5. prepares
Verb
  • With 35 years of international experience in the industry, Vignati plans to build more partnerships worldwide to create more visibility and opportunities for artists, audiences and the Charlotte community.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • According to The Hill, plans to participate in an opening ceremony for a new bridge connecting Windsor and Detroit have been canceled.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
Definition of plans
Verb
  • The Canadian company designs and produces products including HVAC controls, humidifiers and heaters.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • While no awards have been publicly announced, reports from the Journal and the New York Times say one of the biggest beneficiaries would be Westinghouse, which designs nuclear reactors sold overseas.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of designs
Verb
  • Plus, the Office of Science and Technology Policy plots a venture capital-like model for the scientific grant process.
    — Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 23 July 2026
  • Capitalizing on the tide of anti-Rhaenyra sentiment rising among the peasants of King's Landing, Ormund plots to sow further unrest by paying off a band of smallfolk to brutally torture and kill members of the City Watch.
    — Megan McCluskey, Time, 20 July 2026
Definition of plots
Verb
  • Set in 1969, the film charts how Murdoch and Lamb launched what became Britain’s bestselling tabloid.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 23 July 2026
  • Netflix’s new Little House on the Prairie TV series also charts a slightly different path than the books or the original TV series.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
Definition of charts
Verb
  • The leadership changes and restructuring come as the opera company prepares for a new season.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • The electoral council then prepares a voter list, which is posted at the entrance to polling stations, and only citizens whose names appear on the list are eligible to cast a ballot.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Definition of prepares
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“Maps (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maps%20%28out%29. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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