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
Michael Schneider, Variety, 28 May 2026
Midway through its final season, The Boys returned to the top of Nielsen’s streaming charts, and a former NBC series jumped into the rankings after being added to Netflix.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Should the Blues stay the course or chart a new one?
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 26 May 2026
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Noun
Stay tuned, Variety will expand this chart and dissect the highs and lows shortly.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 28 May 2026
Midway through its final season, The Boys returned to the top of Nielsen’s streaming charts, and a former NBC series jumped into the rankings after being added to Netflix.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Verb
As fashion firms chart a path toward achieving these targets, a key lever is a reduction in fossil fuels at every stage of production — including in raw materials.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Should the Blues stay the course or chart a new one?
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chart
Noun
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But the ‘72 Dolphins were the first team to put Miami on the national sports map, and the only team — ever, in any major professional sport — to be absolutely perfect.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
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The Supreme Court’s conservative majority agreed to lift the injunction that had blocked the map’s use and sent the case back to the three-judge panel for reconsideration in light of the Louisiana ruling.—
Mark Sherman,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The shooter is described as a man in his 30s.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Sergei Shoigu, Russia's former defense minister and now secretary of its Security Council, also rejected Zelenskyy’s claim, describing it as a scare tactic to attract more Western aid for Kyiv.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
Verb
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In 1763, one Mohawk youth had planned to attend King’s College (Columbia University) to train as a Christian missionary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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The council’s action clears the way for the Otay Ranch II project, a 270-unit development planned for Village 8 East, near state Route 125 and adjacent to Olympian High School.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Please tell us the bathroom won’t let us down.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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For Democrats who had a similar reaction in real time, but who spent months being told by the Biden campaign that their concerns were overblown, her remarks landed like a gut punch.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The Oatleys hired Australian architect Chris Beckingham to design spaces that let the scenery speak for itself.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The 'Check My Unclaimed Inheritance' button is the trap This is likely a phishing link designed to collect personal data.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Another in 2024 accused the company of failing to keep equipment properly maintained and for failing to report a breakdown in a blending kettle, records show.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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More strikes were reported in southern Lebanon earlier today, with the country’s state-run National News Agency (NNA) reporting that civil defense teams recovered the bodies of four people, including children, after an airstrike hit a residential house in the town of Adloun.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Verb
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This Sisyphus of Silicon Valley is on the front lines of a rapidly expanding industry of robot trainers, preparing to teach and operate the army of humanoid robots scheduled to march out of nearby factories in the coming year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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As Guerrero prepares for another season as the centerpiece of the Blue Jays after signing a 14-year, $500 million extension, Bichette's latest comments serve as a reminder of the pressure the pair faced together in Toronto.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo centers on reclusive, iconic Hollywood starlet Evelyn Hugo, who enlists unknown reporter Monique Grant to write her tell-all book, which will chronicle her life story and rise to fame during the golden age of Hollywood.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Its release of Kaizen, the documentary by French YouTube creator Inoxtag chronicling his Mount Everest ascent, sold 370,000 tickets across 1,000 screenings in a single day.—
Tyler Chou,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chart. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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