as in map
an illustration of certain features of a geographical area
a chart of that section of the coastline will show any possible hazards
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as in to describe
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
the book charts the years between the two World Wars
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as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
charted the entire campaign for governor before she even agreed to run
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Recent Examples of chart
The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
View the full Nielsen charts measuring viewership from Dec. 23-29 below.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Those orders could chart the direction of stocks for much longer than just the near term.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
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Noun
As the chart below shows, Delap is an integral part of Ipswich’s attacking sequences.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
View the full Nielsen charts measuring viewership from Dec. 23-29 below.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
Josh Allen gets the quarterback charting spotlight, but that’s more to showcase how the Bills can win now without putting the entire burden on their quarterback.
—Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Those orders could chart the direction of stocks for much longer than just the near term.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chart
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That said, one minor addition is that the cover has a map of Austral Island on the flipside, which is a very nice touch.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum pushed back when Trump initially raised the gulf issue, noting the body of water has been internationally recognized as the Gulf of Mexico, and adding that North America was historically marked on maps as Mexican America.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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Though it’s described as a lip oil, the tube shape and medium-coverage shades beg to differ.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
25 Jan. 2025
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Immigration and legal experts said that the scope of what states might be allowed to do is unclear, describing the legal authority cited in the DHS memo as uncharted waters because it has never been invoked before.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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Simon planned the cabin, drawing the outline for the walls with a stick in the dirt.—
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25 Jan. 2025
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Trump is planning major changes to how the department functions, including involving the military in immigration enforcement and reshaping the Federal Emergency Management Agency.—
Associated Pess,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Santiago and Huffman had a son together, police told KY3.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2025
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The dealership employee told police that Pan had asked to borrow the car for a test drive and had never returned.—
Emma Steele,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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The study was not designed as a political poll but rather as a window into what truly matters to adolescents.—
Yalda T. Uhls,
The Conversation,
30 Jan. 2025
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Despite being designed for disabled gamers, Microsoft's Xbox Adaptive Controller and PlayStation's Access Controller don’t work for everyone.—
Grant Stoner,
WIRED,
30 Jan. 2025
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This article includes reporting from The Associated Press.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Hardly had the ink dried on President Donald Trump’s inaugural speech then the Albanian government approved a massive $1.4 billion island luxury development project linked to Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, Reuters reports.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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In October, the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers changed uniform colors to prepare for high temperatures at Levi’s Stadium.—
Sam Joseph,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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Edelman shared insight on how teams prepare not only for an opponent each week, but also the officiating crew.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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This Week The doc will chronicle the nine years from 1981 during which Allen secretly trained Diana as a dancer.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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At his funeral service, members of his fraternity honored Grant with a special tribute and a video that chronicled much of his life.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chart. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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