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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Alosco said there are many similarities between Alzheimer’s and CTE because both are degenerative brain diseases, but there are also some key differences, and mapping out those discrepancies is key to figuring out a way to diagnose CTE properly. — David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 Corey Castellano, the show’s prosthetic makeup artist, worked with prosthetic artist Mark Nieman to map out what that would look like. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 Finally, identify multiple career options, from adjacent roles to experimental ventures, and map out initial steps. — Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The astronomers mapped out a story of slowing star formation. — Rahul Rao, Space.com, 10 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 14 Aug. 2026.

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