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
Marina Watts, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The film was the clear market leader in a weekend where several new entries helped shake up the chart.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
The film, in which Apa stars alongside Outer Banks actress Madelyn Cline, charts the unexpected love story between the two during a European travel adventure.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Swift, 35, is no stranger to dominating the Spotify charts.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The film was the clear market leader in a weekend where several new entries helped shake up the chart.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
So let’s go back to chart this Hunting Wives journey from Starz to Netflix.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
The film, in which Apa stars alongside Outer Banks actress Madelyn Cline, charts the unexpected love story between the two during a European travel adventure.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chart
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The state legislature began its special session on Wednesday, and state Democrats have little power to stop their Republican counterparts from pushing out a new congressional map.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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My ankles fully look like a map of the New York subway.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the shift may be broader, as newsrooms both describe a cultural shift and, at least in some cases, embody it.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The panel studying those cases released a report last year describing how the state child welfare agency missed warning signs and failed to protect dozens of children from dying of the illicit drug.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Plus-size travelers are encouraged to plan and research seat dimensions, potentially budgeting for an extra seat.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Under the previous deal, the bonds were tied up with gate revenues, which took a hit during the pandemic, so the club’s owners — via Lewis — refinanced the loans, incurring a £32m break cost to end the loan sooner than planned.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The cause of the accident was not immediately known, although the car appeared to have derailed, which a source from the Lisbon Firefighters Regiment told local media may have been caused by a loose cable leading to brake failure.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Figma added four new AI-native tools to its platform this quarter and told investors on the call to expect significant investments in AI going forward.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
4 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the main compartment, the bag has two zippered pockets in front, a rear zipped pocket, and a mesh expansion that is designed to hold a water bottle, to-go coffee mug, umbrella, or sunglasses case.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tejasvi designed it with large-font type to make text easier to see and read, and a soft, blue theme intended to be soothing to people who may come to the site fresh from a scam and be fearful or frazzled.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Historic data In California, lightning strikes ignited 305 fires in 2024, as reported by NIFC, resulting in 90,206 acres of wildland burned.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Miller often called well into the evening, Dudek said, to chastise him about anything the press had reported that day that had caught the administration off guard.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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His mother has obtained lawyers who are preparing a lawsuit over potential security lapses at Icon Brickell that allowed Kehl to access the building.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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The inspector general's report adds to severe criticism of the agency for lapses preparing for the event and responding to it.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Acutis chronicled 164 such events from all over the world in his digital database.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The film also chronicles her feud with Anthony Bourdain, who died by suicide in 2018.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chart. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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