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are mapping

  • present progressive
    of map.
    map
    noun
    a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation.

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Elsewhere in Miami, prominent Cuban-Americans are mapping out a provisional government, recruiting engineers to study floating power stations, and strategizing on repairs to the island’s crumbling infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

They are mapping walking routes, identifying refuge sites, and helping residents and visitors recognize when they need to leave the coast immediately.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

The University of Queensland's Dr Chris Roelfsema and his team are mapping Ningaloo by taking photos of the corals and linking them with drone images.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2025

With more than $650 million donated for fire relief, nonprofits are mapping out a strategy to assist in L.A.’s recovery.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2025

It would suggest to those who are mapping out a scheme of work for the future a variety of subjects which might possibly be utilised in this way.

From The Prayers of St. Paul by W. H. Griffith (William Henry Griffith) Thomas