mapping

verb

Definition of mappingnext
present participle of map
as in planning

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  1. planning
  2. designing
  3. shaping
  4. engineering
Verb
  • The unexpected weekend getaway While planning ahead is crucial during the busy summer months, some of the best memories come from those spur-of-the-moment trips.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Rebuilding global inventories would take about 18 months, even before accounting for new storage facilities that countries are planning as part of their energy security strategies.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of planning
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  • Hank Ketcham, creator of the comic strip of the same name, is largely credited with designing the park in the mid-1950s.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Pickard Chilton, a Connecticut architecture studio, is designing the space.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Definition of designing
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  • And although some communities are seeing rapid growth, early education leaders are struggling to fully understand the nuances of what’s shaping the learning environment for 3- and 4-year-olds.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
  • An asset class commanding this proportion of global capital, shaping the ownership structures of businesses that will define the next decade, cannot afford to optimize only for returns.
    — Murthy Maddali, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of shaping
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  • Treat these as engineering imperatives, not merely policy decisions.
    — Vaibhav Gujral, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • This included fusing separate components into a single fluid form for the iPhone, and engineering the exact friction of a box lid opening.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Definition of engineering
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“Mapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mapping. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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