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
Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
Cunningham’s 30 RBIs tops Decker by one atop for Aztec charts while Uribe and Steele Canyon High product Jazmin Williams are tied for second at 22.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
While the charges against him were eventually dropped, the final part of the clip shows Flanagan trying to contend with his turbulent past and chart a more stable future.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Two Oscar-winning movies also hit the charts for the week of their streaming debuts.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
Cunningham’s 30 RBIs tops Decker by one atop for Aztec charts while Uribe and Steele Canyon High product Jazmin Williams are tied for second at 22.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
After the season one finale had separated Spencer and Alex, season two charted the husband and wife taking different, yet both treacherous, journeys to get back to Montana.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
While the charges against him were eventually dropped, the final part of the clip shows Flanagan trying to contend with his turbulent past and chart a more stable future.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chart
Noun
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Illinois’ political maps don’t yield results that represent the will of the people.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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The agency also maintains coastal maps critical to safe maritime activities.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Born in Naples, his songs are described as a blend of Neapolitan, blues, jazz and world music.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The problem described in the lawsuit is that even for domestic travel, if a driver's license and passport identify a person by different sexes, Transportation Security Administration officials accuse the person of holding a fraudulent document.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Local clubs planned their yearly budgets around when their members could work the concession stands.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2025
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The new vehicle is also planned for eventual production in China and Europe, Reuters has previously reported.—
Abhirup Roy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Fast-forward to today, and the experts now tell us students may ...—
James V. Shuls,
National Review,
20 Apr. 2025
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The move is designed to help fuel Dorothy St. Pictures’ ambitions to grow its talent pool in the U.K. and U.S. and expand its development of premium nonfiction series and docs, as well as its narrative film slate, to further genres and platforms.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Titanic was famously designed to stay afloat if up to four of its watertight compartments flooded.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Cavaliers did not report any injuries and will have their full standard roster available for Game 1.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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Global automotive industry: Ford vice chair warns that advanced Chinese automakers threaten US industry This news was first reported by the Wall Street Journal, but Ford spokeswoman Jess Enoch declined to comment on specific export changes.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The series also chronicled the story of the important people in Daniel’s and Johnny’s lives, including Daniel’s wife and auto-dealership co-manager Amanda LaRusso (Courtney Henggeler).—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The documentary chronicling the pop star’s most recent tour contains four additional main show songs not shown in theaters.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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From organizing food drives to donating recycling proceeds to global projects, EOLO is proof that small acts can scale.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The camerlengo, a cardinal in the Catholic Church, is in charge of organizing the election in a process known as the conclave, which was recently dramatized in the Oscar-winning film Conclave.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chart. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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