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as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
a road map for peace in the troubled region
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as in explanation
a statement that makes something clear
an article that is a good road map for any consumer attempting to negotiate his way through the maze of offerings in digital photography
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Recent Examples of road map
The book, out Tuesday, is a unique road map into the prodigious brain of Tyson, who has an ability to blend pop culture with quantum physics.
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ABC News, 12 May 2026
This supplied the actress with a road map for how her character would do the same.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
One important step, Waskow said, is a global road map.
—Fabiano Maisonnave, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
But this really was a book that had no road map.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 12 May 2026
This supplied the actress with a road map for how her character would do the same.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
One important step, Waskow said, is a global road map.
—Fabiano Maisonnave, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
But this really was a book that had no road map.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for road map
Noun
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Jeffries, for his part, was far too careful to broadcast any grand plans.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Before getting to address eager investors, Musk had to testify to a jury in downtown Oakland in an effort to prove his case and, if successful, potentially throw a major wrench into OpenAI's ambitious plans.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Professional commentators tended to see these developments in so many local terms—turning, for their explanations, to national histories, cultures and institutions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Arthur was taken back to the doctor two additional times in the ensuing weeks and was given various explanations about his condition, including asthma and even anxiety.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The strategy has already proven effective for other retail categories.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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The real test is whether those investments are pursued as isolated initiatives or as parts of one coherent strategy for managing growth in volatility while earning customer trust.—
Marcus Balzereit,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Sometimes, however, the generator would land on a truly poetic interpretation.—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
19 May 2026
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The second layer is interpretation.—
Wyles Daniel
May 19,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Hormones also modulate long-term brain function, shaping new synapses and circuits that leave a lifelong blueprint for behaviour.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Those who are willing to adopt the blueprint right out of the gate tend to soar higher, faster.—
Seth Lederman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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An illustration showing how a stent can support blood flow in an artery.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Sibley spent nearly a year working on the digital illustrations for the collection.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Prosecutors allege Saab led a yearslong scheme beginning around 2015 to defraud a humanitarian program intended to provide food to impoverished Venezuelans.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Collins’s main competitors are Derek Dooley, the former head coach of the football programs at Louisiana Tech and the University of Tennessee, and Buddy Carter, another Georgia congressman.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Drake addresses Kendrick Lamar feud with fiery tracks The Grammy-winning rapper also used his latest musical project to reignite his feud with fellow emcee Kendrick Lamar.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Theodore Skondras, 23, a master’s student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, applied to accelerator Y Combinator with a coding project aimed at making payments between AI agents more trustworthy.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
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“Road map.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/road%20map. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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