as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
mapped out a plan for the fledgling company to become profitable within two years
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The team plans to debut Painter in July after a successful return (so far) from Tommy John surgery that knocked out his past two seasons.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025 -
Here’s what travelers planning Disney vacations should know.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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Even the bottle is a nod to the Hennessy family and is designed to resemble a stylish crystal rocks glass.—
Danielle James,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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It’s designed to cater to the preferences and wearability expectations of the Watch Angels watch collector community.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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But for now, the teams that have made it in will be focused on preparing their campaigns for the Esports World Cup, making the most of the opportunity in front of them.—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Ortiz, one of Del Records’ artists, had been scheduled to perform at a concert organized by Pérez in the state of Aguascalientes, Mexico, when the promoter was sanctioned, FBI Special Agent Lauren Radke wrote in an affidavit filed in court.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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As the laity began organizing in an effort to meet these obligations, a variety of institutions external to the parish were also confronted with the parish’s new position.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Mar. 2025
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Fran arranged a private flight for Marcos to Buenos Aires, which was also the same flight Martina was on to meet Fran as well.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Toss radishes with olive oil, pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet; arrange cut side-down.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
27 Mar. 2025
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Less than a month into the job, Trump and the Japanese Prime Minister plotted their response to a North Korean missile launch in the open-air patio of Mar a Lago, photos of which ended up on Facebook.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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Charity workers had plotted the heights and weights of Daasanach children on World Health Organization charts—the same ones our pediatrician used to monitor my daughter’s growth—and determined that more than two-thirds of the kids were malnourished.—
Manvir Singh,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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The total solar eclipse of April 2024 charted a 115-mile-wide path across Mexico, the United States and maritime provinces of Canada.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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Hasn’t Of the two Rihanna albums currently charting, Anti is the bigger commercial and critical success.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Map (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/map%20%28out%29. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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