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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2
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
Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 11 May 2025
Swims has notched 88 weeks on the chart with the record, compared to Boone’s 65 weeks and Warren’s 11 weeks.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
Brook Lapping is producing a new documentary series charting the story behind the Live Aid concerts, one of the largest global music events in history which is celebrating its 40th anniversary.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 1 May 2025
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Noun
Prior to the new album’s release, the group also logged eight top 10s (with one No. 1) on the Top Latin Albums chart, and 10 top 10s (with five No. 1s) on the Regional Mexican Albums chart.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 11 May 2025
Swims has notched 88 weeks on the chart with the record, compared to Boone’s 65 weeks and Warren’s 11 weeks.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
Verb
Saks Global’s luxury retail brands maintain distinct experiences — preserving their individual and rich brand identities — but all chart towards a common goal of offering the best luxury fashion in partnership with emerging and established designers.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
Brook Lapping is producing a new documentary series charting the story behind the Live Aid concerts, one of the largest global music events in history which is celebrating its 40th anniversary.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chart
Noun
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Newsweek has created a map that highlights a sobering reality for parts of the United States: in dozens of U.S. counties, average life expectancy is now lower than that of North Korea.—
Jordan King
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Tomatoes sold in 14 states recalled over salmonella risk: See map The first among U.S. mainland Medfly infestations was in 1929 in Florida, the service said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Over hours of harrowing testimony, Cassie described acquiescing to Diddy.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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In my book Status Quo is Not Company Policy: Empowering Innovation Through Adaptive Leadership, my coauthor interviewed our Engineering Manager, who described his experience prior to coming to Rayburn.—
David A. Naylor,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Verb
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The Miami-headquartered Restaurant Brands International (RBI) plans to spend up to $700 million through 2028 as part of its plan to revitalize Burger King.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Two Republican lawmakers confirmed to The Star that Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe and House Republicans plan to meet Tuesday behind closed doors.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo told reporters she was caught off guard by the news, and has asked the prosecutor's office to ask the U.S. Department of Justice for more information.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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When any Democratic politician, including Gov. JB Pritzker, dares to stand up to extreme Republican rhetoric with any language beyond polite pablum and pious platitudes, pundits tell Democrats to lower the volume, cut the contempt and be nice.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Verb
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What was the process of designing the shame rooms and what would be inside of them?—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
3 May 2025
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Note that the iPhone 17 Air is expected to dispense with the SIM card tray as well, which would be the first iPhone sold outside the U.S. designed for eSIM only.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Verb
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However, new cases were reported in October 2024 in Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras, the CDC said.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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On Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. an air quality alert was reported by the NWS Phoenix AZ in effect until Thursday at 11 a.m.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Several media outlets reported earlier this month that the Trump administration was preparing releasing the full audio.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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This is when everything used for the production is broken back down and prepared to be returned or stored.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
Verb
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The story will chronicle the events of May 15, 1970, when Mississippi police opened fire outside dormitories at Jackson State College (now Jackson State University), killing two unarmed students and injuring 12 others, during a peaceful protest against racial injustice.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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His recording of this event sparked a decades-long interest and dedication to chronicling the LGBTQ+ politics, people and movements in the South Bay.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
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“Chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chart. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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