map (out)

verb

Definition of map (out)next
as in to plan
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for map (out)
  1. plan
  2. design
  3. prepare
  4. organize
  5. arrange
  6. plot
  7. chart
Verb
  • European governments have planned to expand sanctions to further squeeze Moscow's economy and finances.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Therefore, Entergy plans to purchase additional electricity from the market to serve the data center until more generation is available.
    — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of plan
Verb
  • The system is also designed for use on different types of vessels, including smaller craft that may not carry extensive air defense equipment.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In a corner of the park designed for 2 to 5-year-olds, colorful faux-houses named after units of electricity (volts, ohms, watts and amps) feature fake solar panels and buttons which activate sound effects and control small lights.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of design
Verb
  • The facility will subsequently support the F135 fleet throughout the F-35’s service life in Finland, with Patria preparing to adapt the production line for Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul and Upgrade (MRO&U) activities.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • At the team’s early-morning practices, many players flip between offense and defense to prepare for any situation, especially when there are even a few injuries.
    — Jesse Dougherty, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of prepare
Verb
  • The answer is to not passively accept what is given but to organize to make our voices heard.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026
  • But rather than invent a market, ride hailing companies only help to organize the existing pools of drivers — with the right incentives — and connect them to willing but price-sensitive passengers.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of organize
Verb
  • The case turned into a years-long legal saga, with multiple people convicted of their roles in arranging the hit, including Wendi’s brother, Charlie Adelson, and her mother, Donna.
    — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Britain’s populist Reform UK said two senior aides to leader Nigel Farage stepped down on Friday after an undercover investigation alleged the party had broken electoral law by arranging for a foreign donor to pay for political polling.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of arrange
Verb
  • During the Hugging Face breach, OpenAI agents autonomously plotted a digital heist that went undetected for more than a week, intensifying concerns OpenAI is sacrificing safety to push the AI frontier.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Together, the data suggest a labor market in neither boom nor bust mode — one that is increasingly becoming an afterthought for Federal Reserve officials looking to plot their next monetary policy action.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of plot
Verb
  • It’s charted for 44 weeks since its release last year with no signs of slowing down.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Now, Central Arizona cities are charting a course through a future with less Colorado River water.
    — Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of chart
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“Map (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/map%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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