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noun

ˈchärt How to pronounce chart (audio)
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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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verb

1
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
Noun
And the chart tracking week will allow for even more Halloween music action in the coming years, because Halloween was on a Saturday this year, meaning the only Halloweekend activity was Friday through early Sunday. — Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2026 The studio fussiness is why Fagen’s music would later go in and out of style—when raw sounds are in fashion, people tend to point out where his band’s singles landed on the Easy Listening charts. — Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 8 Nov. 2026
Verb
The Massachusetts Democrat is already charting the panel's course. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2026 The singer’s most recent studio album, Trustfall, arrived in 2023 and debuted at Number Two on the Billboard 200 albums chart. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chart
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chart
  1. map
  2. describe
  3. plan
  4. tell
  5. design
  6. report
  7. prepare
  8. chronicle
Noun
  • Many of these East Coast dilettantes who went to Yale or NYU, even some of my friends, cannot point to Indiana on a map.
    — Grace Byron, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Advertisement Congressional maps are traditionally redrawn once a decade to adjust for population and demographic changes after national census data is released.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of map
Verb
  • Urgent action is needed to help countries hardest-hit by the effects of climate change, small island leaders said Thursday at the United Nations climate talks in Turkey, describing global warming as a life-or-death issue for their people.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Koski describes the arboretum as the intersection of a cultural institution, a science and research organization and a nature conservancy.
    — S. Sorrina Beecher, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of describe
Verb
  • The Jayhawks then boarded a bus, as originally planned, for the roughly 90-minute drive from Pittsburgh to Morgantown, West Virginia — site of Saturday’s game against the West Virginia Mountaineers.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2026
  • SpaceX plans to start launching Starships from Florida within a few months and from Louisiana in a few years.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026
Definition of plan
Verb
  • In the same way, Reitz in turn told Blumenthal to preserve records about his own inquiry.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Owen told grand jurors about the video Paul Murdaugh recorded in which Alex Murdaugh's voice could be heard at the scene, contradicting his denials.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of tell
Verb
  • The sailings are adventure focused, and designed for curious, active travelers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2026
  • Sections of the Miami Loop are still being designed or under construction as individual trails struggle with multimillion-dollar cost estimates.
    — Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2026
Definition of design
Verb
  • No other injuries were reported in the crash, and authorities said the driver of the second vehicle remained at the scene to cooperate with their investigation.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • He was sentenced to four years’ probation and initially ordered to stay away from his ex-wife and two children for six years, which was later reduced to two years, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of report
Verb
  • Nvidia had no succession plan to prepare for the possibility of the departure of Huang, who was synonymous with Nvidia for more than 30 years in much the same way Steve Jobs embodied Apple.
    — Kelvin Chan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Thompson recalled returning to prepare her classroom in August and finding temperatures had already reached 80 degrees.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of prepare
Verb
  • The two explain how the writings of Anne Frank more than 80 years before inspired them and the docu subjects to chronicle the horrors of living under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Mailer’s masterpiece chronicles the true story of Gilmore, a cold-blooded murderer who, after being tried and convicted for killing two men in Utah, insisted on being executed for his crimes.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of chronicle

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“Chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chart. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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