map out
phrasal verb
mapped out; mapping out; maps out
: 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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In addition to the poverty guidelines, the office maps out how much Medicaid money goes to each state and reviews all regulations developed by HHS agencies.
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Arthur Allen, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
Van Pelt mapped out each patient’s symptoms and care minute to minute.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
Arjun and Atlee were recently in Los Angeles, where the duo met with leading special effects companies to map out the film’s ambitious visual palette.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
Canaccord Genuity mapped out how the firm thinks the tariff uncertainty will play out for markets, and described four key scenarios.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
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Arthur Allen, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
Van Pelt mapped out each patient’s symptoms and care minute to minute.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
Arjun and Atlee were recently in Los Angeles, where the duo met with leading special effects companies to map out the film’s ambitious visual palette.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
Canaccord Genuity mapped out how the firm thinks the tariff uncertainty will play out for markets, and described four key scenarios.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Map out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/map%20out. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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