as in chart
an illustration of certain features of a geographical area
a wall map of the United States
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Recent Examples of map
Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
By incorporating what Sarwat says can amount to tens, or hundreds of millions of historical data points about an area’s buildings and infrastructure and the economic impact from past events like floods and hurricanes, maps can become incredibly valuable tools for disaster preparedness and response.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
Peter Green, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2024
The research teams uncovered information about an organ that influences immune system functions, mapped all the cells of the gut, and produced a blueprint of how skeletons form in utero.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
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Noun
What won’t be helpful is stressing yourself out more by trying to see the whole map when your immediate task is simply to pause and assess what your current options are.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
By incorporating what Sarwat says can amount to tens, or hundreds of millions of historical data points about an area’s buildings and infrastructure and the economic impact from past events like floods and hurricanes, maps can become incredibly valuable tools for disaster preparedness and response.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
Verb
But the rewards for Musk could be greater: A study by The New York Times last month mapped $3 billion worth of business with the U.S. government spread across nearly 100 contracts with 17 federal agencies.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2024
The research teams uncovered information about an organ that influences immune system functions, mapped all the cells of the gut, and produced a blueprint of how skeletons form in utero.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for map
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From Zero is aware of the pliability of alternative as a concept in the era where Billie Eilish records occupy the same genre charts as the Foo Fighters, and Nick Cave and Clairo are vying for the same Grammy.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Some day traders have a different set of charts in mind.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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Tribeca plans to release all titles on major streaming platforms, including Kanopy, Kinema, Fandango At Home, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube Movies, Xfinity On Demand, DirecTV, The Roku Channel, Tubi, Pluto TV, Sling TV, Peacock, Plex, XUMO and the Tribeca Channel.Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Fundamental Hospitality plans to open 100 venues globally in the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, the U.K. and the U.S. over the next five years.Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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The waterproof formulation is designed to stay in place for up to eight hours, and it’s made with red-grape derivative vitas vita, which can boost collagen production.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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In that vein, ballistic missiles were designed to stand sentinel over a future where nuclear arms would never again be fired in anger.Brad Lendon, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Reykjanes Peninsula's ongoing eruptions serve as a reminder of the persistent geological forces shaping the island nation, as well as the potential for future disruptions.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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His ideas would shape both Trump's policies and how Americans view one of the fundamental aspects of American identity: immigrants.Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/map. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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