map out

verb

mapped out; mapping out; maps out
Synonyms of map outnext
: to plan the details of (something, such as a program or one's future)
We mapped out a plan of action.
They mapped her campaign for governor all out.
She has her future all mapped out.

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DeFlock, which maps out the locations of Flock cameras, shows many near the University City area are operated by the UNC Charlotte campus and a Home Depot. — Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026 Before shooting, Tucci, producer Lottie Birmingham and their research team map out a roughly seven- to 10-day stint in each city being featured that season. — Matthew Jacobs, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026 Regulations forced enterprises to spend massive amounts of capital and resources mapping out technical metadata, business glossaries, taxonomies, ontologies and data lineage. — Barney Krishnan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Yoon’s dour James has impressively (and depressingly) mapped out his next few money-making decades down to his eventual diminished sperm count. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for map out

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“Map out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/map%20out. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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