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
Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The album topped the Billboard 200 chart for four weeks and spawned five top 10 hits on the Hot Latin Songs chart.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Best-selling novelist Mark Haddon’s book charts his tragic upbringing with wit and grace.
—Laurie Hertzel, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Florida returns the top four cornerbacks in its depth chart, including starters Cormani McClain and Dijon Johnson.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The album topped the Billboard 200 chart for four weeks and spawned five top 10 hits on the Hot Latin Songs chart.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
Lincoln-Way West senior Zoe Dempsey had nearly a full year to chart a different path forward.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Best-selling novelist Mark Haddon’s book charts his tragic upbringing with wit and grace.
—Laurie Hertzel, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chart
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Often accredited with putting the fishing village on the map for native holiday goers, Mohammed V of Morocco chose Oualidia as his royal residence during the 1940s, with the former palace only a few villas down from La Sultana.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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By 1998, burnt out on stimulants and anticipating a Y2K apocalypse, Land had a breakdown, left academia, and dropped off the map.—
James Duesterberg,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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But one person familiar with the decisions told Semafor that at least one executive from a company described by the survey had reached out to multiple outlets asking for the pieces to be taken down, arguing that the survey data was faulty and biased.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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One of four astronauts launched by SpaceX last summer suffered what officials described as a serious health issue, prompting their hasty return.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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The team now plans to develop more advanced models, including organoids that simulate chronic spinal cord injuries with long-standing scar tissue.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this week, the UN Refugee agency said a significant number of residents had left Al-Hol camp, the other major detention camp in Syria, and that the Syrian government plans to relocate them.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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But one person familiar with the decisions told Semafor that at least one executive from a company described by the survey had reached out to multiple outlets asking for the pieces to be taken down, arguing that the survey data was faulty and biased.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Both countries will be having their second round of talks on Tuesday in Geneva, Tehran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi told the BBC, adding that the Iran is ready to discuss restricting its nuclear program for lighter sanctions and economic benefits for both sides.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Meta and YouTube are accused of intentionally designing addictive features that hooked a now-20-year-old woman as a child and harmed her mental health.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The researchers say the approach could support the development of artificial skin, soft robotics, wearable electronics, and protective textile coatings designed for demanding conditions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Part of the reason Bragg didn’t know is that South Carolina doesn’t require hospitals to report admissions for measles, potentially obscuring the disease’s severity.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Variety has also recently reported that most WBD employees favor Netflix over Paramount as a potential buyer.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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The group is preparing to study microplastics in the lake.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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This seasonal dip requires just 10 minutes of hands-on time and can be prepared a few days in advance of serving.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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The company has chronicled its journey from initial strategy meetings to the deployment of fully functional robots in some of the most labor-intensive industrial environments.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Spencer famously had a villainous persona on the reality series and in the public spotlight, and his feuding with sister Stephanie was chronicled both on- and off-screen.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chart. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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