as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
an ambitious young man with a remarkably detailed blueprint for becoming a millionaire by the age of 25
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as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
blueprinted the schedule of events for the festival right down to the last detail
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Recent Examples of blueprint
Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025
Although the horrifically tragic and still evolving situation in Los Angeles is unprecedented, the Rams have something of a blueprint for staging a game on short notice.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Twenty five years after the release of Dynasty Warriors 2, the entry that set the blueprint that the series currently follows, Origins takes the behemoth battles against hundreds of enemies on screen to a refined, newcomer-friendly state.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
The 15-page blueprint comes as the 119th Congress gets underway, and President-elect Trump prepares to head back to office in nearly a week.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The latest blueprint for his vision, presented to zoning commissioners Jan. 8, envisions 62.4 acres of half-acre lots on the eastern portion of the property and 24 acres of apartments to the west, bridged by a 41-acre plot of mixed-use development in between.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025
Although the horrifically tragic and still evolving situation in Los Angeles is unprecedented, the Rams have something of a blueprint for staging a game on short notice.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Twenty five years after the release of Dynasty Warriors 2, the entry that set the blueprint that the series currently follows, Origins takes the behemoth battles against hundreds of enemies on screen to a refined, newcomer-friendly state.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
The 15-page blueprint comes as the 119th Congress gets underway, and President-elect Trump prepares to head back to office in nearly a week.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blueprint
Noun
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Red tape, budget shortfalls and government inaction repeatedly stymied plans for water system improvements — including some that specifically cited the need to boost firefighting capacity.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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De la Hogue Moran said going forward the plan is to launch a selection of pop-ups around the world, averaging two a year, with one implementation more art-centric via partnerships with galleries and artists and the other more product-oriented via tie-ups with retailers.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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From fashionable fleecy bucket hats to beanies designed especially for athletic pursuits, discover our favorite winter hats for all cold-weather travelers.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2025
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Sew Cool Camp is designed for middle and high school students and focuses on sewing, crafting and design.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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The Baltimore City Health Department has implemented several strategies to combat the opioid crisis, focusing on prevention, treatment access and harm reduction.—
Pradeep Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2025
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Self-care strategies can include regular exercise, a joint-friendly diet, and assistive devices.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
26 Jan. 2025
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In October, the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers changed uniform colors to prepare for high temperatures at Levi’s Stadium.—
Sam Joseph,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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Travis and Jason Kelce have tackled a lot in their careers, but nothing prepared them for the deep, mysterious world of Swiftie slang.—
Maggie Ekberg,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism is seeking funding through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program.—
Joseph Flaherty,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Only Iran’s nuclear program remains (more on that in a bit).—
Andrew Exum,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
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Seattle seemingly swapped Taylor for Gipson thinking the latter could be more productive in Macdonald’s scheme, but that never came to fruition.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Taking control of the Panama Canal was the most popular of Trump’s schemes to expand the U.S., with 46% in favor and 47% in opposition.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Extensive research demonstrates that stadium projects almost never earn back the amount of public aid that goes into them.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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Galena, known for residential projects including riverfront apartments in Garden City, would head up the development.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Blueprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blueprint. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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