Thesaurus results for MAPS

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noun

plural of map

as in charts

an illustration of certain features of a geographical area a wall map of the United States

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maps

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verb

present tense third-person singular of map

as in plans

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Recent Examples of maps

Noun

There are maps, masks, hourglasses, furry books with eyes in their covers and, of course, wands – rows and rows of them. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The installation, a partnership between Bedrock and the Detroit Historical Society that runs through 2026, paints a picture of the building’s storied history with artifacts from the restoration, period newspaper clippings, maps, and photos. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026 An Icecrown Citadel Map Pack will also be available, featuring poster maps and tokens that can be used with a digital adventure that raises players four levels. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 30 July 2026 In the days leading up to the hike, the couple spent hours studying maps, watching videos and speaking with park rangers in search of a route that might be accessible in Peoples’ mountain wheelchair. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 Power outages continue across north Georgia As of Wednesday morning, thousands of customers remain without electricity across several north Georgia counties, according to utility outage maps. — Cbs News Atlanta Evening Staff, CBS News, 29 July 2026 Eight states − Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas – installed new congressional maps that could benefit Republicans ahead of the midterms. — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 26 July 2026 All the maps have already been printed out, and Texaco stations don’t even offer up those great foldout kinds anymore. — Literary Hub, 24 July 2026 Download offline maps in case cell service drops out on the trail. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for maps

Noun

Sabrina Carpenter Nears Another Milestone Short n’ Sweet appears on two Billboard albums charts this week.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Fans crave these lows, if only to make their idols’ eventual victory on the charts all the more satisfying.

— Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of charts

Verb

Charlotte’s communication director did not respond to the Observer on Thursday when asked whether the city plans to address public conversations surrounding Juliana’s death.

— Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Dade Heritage Trust plans to relocate the historic building to Coconut Grove.

— Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of plans

Verb

Graham is the unabashed matriarch of the flock, who every year chooses the destination, books the hut, plans the menu, does meal prep, and designs the commemorative T-shirts.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026
Bryan Reisberg, who designs travel backpacks for dogs and shares stories of walking around New York carrying adoptable pets, will also be on the series.

— Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 28 July 2026

Definition of designs

Verb

Culture shapes the employee behaviors necessary to execute on strategies.

— Rick Elliott, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
The Central Solenoid at ITER is designed to generate a powerful magnetic field that steers and shapes an intensely hot, energy-producing plasma that looks like a cloud.

— Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026

Definition of shapes

Verb

When Gilla Band hit the road, their front-of-house guy drives, Fox also engineers, Kiely sells merch, and Faulkner runs tech.

— Laura Snapes, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
Our enterprising Gravedigger, a true woman of science, engineers a lizard elixir and regenerates the finger into a long tentacle that eventually demands a body.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026

Definition of engineers

Verb

The 23-foot Winnebago EKKO moves awkwardly, changing direction every few seconds as Bernert carefully maneuvers it into position.

— Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Crystal’s fluid staging, full of agile and vibrant design choices, smoothly maneuvers the action.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026