as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
an ambitious young man with a remarkably detailed blueprint for becoming a millionaire by the age of 25
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as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
blueprinted the schedule of events for the festival right down to the last detail
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Recent Examples of blueprint
Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
The trouble is that a budget resolution is just a blueprint with spending targets that have to be filled in later with more precision, and then worked out to the letter with the Senate.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Engineers use their products to create blueprints for the arrangement of tens of billions of transistors and connecting wires — the underlying architecture of the tiny components.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Visa's approach could serve as a blueprint for other companies looking for ways to fight scammers.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Written partially in cuneiform—an ancient Middle Eastern writing system—the tablets contain records of state affairs, blueprints for buildings, maps of canals and accounts of commodities like livestock, fish, barley, cloth and gems.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
The trouble is that a budget resolution is just a blueprint with spending targets that have to be filled in later with more precision, and then worked out to the letter with the Senate.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Engineers use their products to create blueprints for the arrangement of tens of billions of transistors and connecting wires — the underlying architecture of the tiny components.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Visa's approach could serve as a blueprint for other companies looking for ways to fight scammers.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blueprint
Noun
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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a coalition of 20 other Democratic attorneys general on Thursday to sue the Trump administration over its plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.—
Meira Gebel,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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For more information, call (855) 437-3243 to reach a Fannie Mae housing counselor who can provide a needs assessment and create a personalized recovery plan.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Transform your bedroom with bedding picks designed to keep you warm.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Even the sets and costumes, all designed to mirror the visual plushness of the 1937 cartoon, give off less of a Magic-Kingdom-come to-life vibe and more of just Big Ren Faire Energy.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Leadership strategies that involve coercion, and emphasize punishment, don’t feel very modern.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The fissure shattered the message of unity Democrats were hoping to convey coming out of their annual strategy retreat this week.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Tuchel has spent the past three months preparing for the beginning of England’s 2026 World Cup-qualifying campaign.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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For example, upgrading the forge lets players improve weapons and armor, while upgrading the dojo trains allies to learn new skills in order to help Naoe and Yasuke prepare for the threats that lie ahead.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Two of the nation's elite women's gymnastics programs will compete in a dual meet on Saturday night as No. 5 Utah plays host to No. 4 UCLA.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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And even though the Master of Business Administration (MBA) is one of the most popular master's-level programs, 39% of MBAs have a negative ROI.—
Robert Farrington,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The military declares martial law in the town as Daniels and his fellow scientists race to develop a cure, even as the nefarious McClintock schemes to bomb Cedar Creek to smithereens to contain the virus.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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The White Van is a kinetic heist thriller following a troubled young woman who is lured into a criminal scheme that leaves her wanted for bank robbery and hunted by a corrupt cop who doesn’t want justice – but wants the money for himself.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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Construction is set to begin in June with the project expected to be completed in December, according to the city’s November report.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
18 Mar. 2025
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The installation features 11 projects blending art and science into interactive experiences focused on scientific ocean exploration.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Blueprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blueprint. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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