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noun

ˈmap How to pronounce map (audio)
Definition of mapnext
as in chart
an illustration of certain features of a geographical area a wall map of the United States

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verb

as in to plan

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Recent Examples of map
Noun
At least 20 locations of Waffle House — the 24-hour Southern chain with a legendary reputation for trying to stay open around natural disasters — have been temporarily closed across Florida and Alabama, according to public map data. — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026 Look at this heat map of purchases within 30 minutes after the Lakers won the NBA title in 2020. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
Recon lessons use prompts to map attack surfaces and find hidden endpoints and API routes. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026 Their tool, optogenetics, lets scientists switch neurons on and off with precision, helping map brain circuits and investigate conditions including blindness, depression, addiction and dementia. — Kostya Manenkov, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for map
Recent Examples of Synonyms for map
  1. chart
  2. plan
  3. design
  4. shape
Noun
  • As recently as 2010, his album For You made it up to Number 48 on the chart.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
  • On the daily chart the RSI just broke above 60 and is yet to go overbought above 70.
    — Jay Woods, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of chart
Verb
  • Over the next three years, Movistar Plus plans to increase its annual output of Spanish originals from eight to 16 series, alongside another 10 titles through co-production and rights acquisition agreements.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The teen who was fatally shot at a south Fort Worth apartment complex Wednesday evening was planning to graduate from high school in May.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of plan
Verb
  • The new version centers on Dalin, a single mother who designs bridal gowns and whose devotion to her job has opened a gap between her and her 10-year-old daughter Mina.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • GroundBreaker 1 is designed to evaluate unmanned ground vehicle technologies for potential employment across tactical and non-tactical missions.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of design
Verb
  • His musical imagination was shaped not only by metal and punk, but by manga, videogames, professional wrestling, and the examples of Korn and Linkin Park.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In his later years, Ford continued listening to the musicians who had shaped his musical world.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of shape

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“Map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/map. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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