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
Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Ballard had a solid first season on Prime Video, spending five weeks after its premiere in Nielsen’s top 10 charts for original streaming series.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Remember, magnitude is the scale used by astronomers to chart the apparent brightness of an object in the night sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The chart below from the Policy Forum shows the rates of teacher turnover over time.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Ballard had a solid first season on Prime Video, spending five weeks after its premiere in Nielsen’s top 10 charts for original streaming series.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
She’s spent much of the past three months trying to chart her next steps.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Remember, magnitude is the scale used by astronomers to chart the apparent brightness of an object in the night sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chart
Noun
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But Waymo’s technology involves more of a step-by-step process, where its system takes in data from high-definition maps and advanced sensors to recognize objects and plan the vehicle’s path.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Oct. 2025
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The guidance my forebears left me is a map.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rookie receiver Tetairoa McMillan used another adjective to describe Dowdle’s running style.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Police described Taylor as a Black male who is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Following the success, Google may be planning to integrate the image model into some of its other apps and services.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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The team plans to expand the research to evaluate inhaler emissions in specific patient groups, such as Medicaid recipients, and to compare clinical outcomes of low- and high-emission inhalers in the same therapeutic class.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trump told Fox News later Wednesday that the hostages would probably be released on Monday.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Oct. 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,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ratcliffe’s cost-cutting regime, designed to make United profitable again, epitomises that financial landscape.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Levi's 311 Shaping Skinny Jeans Skinny jeans can be uncomfortable, but these ones from Levi’s are specifically designed with a tummy panel that smooths your mid-section and a stretchy fabric that hugs your curves.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Weak to light shaking was recorded, and people in several cities - such as Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake and Angelus Oaks - reported experiencing the tremor, according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Instead, hang up, report the number and details of the scam to the sheriff's office or local police.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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A week ago, the Boston Red Sox were preparing for their first trip to the postseason in four years.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Participants will learn the basics of Dutch oven cooking and how to prepare various recipes, some that include wild game meat.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Art Deco Mumbai Trust, which was founded by Atul Kumar in 2019 and is dedicated to chronicling Mumbai’s Deco period, has documented more than 1,400 Art Deco monuments in the Mumbai metro area alone.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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For Jordanian-Palestinian documentarian Mohannad Abu Rizk, who built a large following online by chronicling human stories from the Arab world, technology has removed historic barriers.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chart. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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