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
Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Advertisement Politico obtained a chart outlining which Republican districts are targeted in the plan.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
John Vorwald, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2025
But charting out the lineage of potatoes, tomatoes and Etuberosums revealed an unexpected wrinkle that seemed to indicate that potatoes were more closely related to tomatoes on a genetic level, Knapp said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
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Noun
The Bee obtained the chart hours after Newsom officially launched his redistricting in Los Angeles, during which immigration agents arrested people outside in a show of force by Border Patrol sector chief Gregory Bovino.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Advertisement Politico obtained a chart outlining which Republican districts are targeted in the plan.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
For these travelers, charting their own course is the thrill.
—John Vorwald, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2025
But charting out the lineage of potatoes, tomatoes and Etuberosums revealed an unexpected wrinkle that seemed to indicate that potatoes were more closely related to tomatoes on a genetic level, Knapp said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chart
Noun
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Sure, some people criticize the maps every decade, and yes, a few district lines raise eyebrows.—
Matt Ritter,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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According to a Newsweek map, it was tracked sailing eastward along the northern coast of Alaska and Canada as of August 6.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Speaking from Spain via an interpreter, the 27-year-old López, born deaf, describes discovering an unexpected destiny.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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Although the association could not immediately provide data proving a direct link between the political shifts and capital flight to South Florida, several analysts described it as a long‑standing, common‑sense trend.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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The researchers plan to broaden their studies and investigate other T cell subtypes.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Danbury, Bethel, Deep River, East Haven, Groton and Montville either plan to or have completed similar facilities.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
5 Aug. 2025
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This excerpt tells the story of a most unusual act of humanity in one of the darkest places on Earth.—
Charles Pellegrino,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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Even into 2026, a person familiar with the streaming strategy at Disney tells Deadline that stand-alone Hulu will still be available for customers not interested in a bundle with Disney+.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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Legacy bot controls like robots.txt were designed for a different era.—
Jason Goldberg,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Planes are specifically designed to withstand even severe turbulence and buckling your seatbelt is the surest way to avoid injury, Gallego Marcos said.—
Renée Rigdon,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Among the audit’s other findings: Foundations were failing to report in-kind donations, were not tracking which assets have donor restrictions and were not recording investment activities in general ledgers.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Terms were not disclosed, but NFL Network reported Allen will sign a one-year deal worth $8.52 million.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Build Career Advisors and Internal Learning Paths Create roles or programs that help employees explore new functions, assess transferable skills and prepare for moves.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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While many of the cuts go into effect in 2028, the company is preparing for the loss of funds now.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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Loktev’s film chronicles the Russian government’s systematic crackdown on journalists in late 2021 and early 2022 as Vladimir Putin plots his invasion of Ukraine.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
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The film will chronicle the critical hours following news of her passing, examining key decisions by the royal household, newsrooms, and Tony Blair’s government.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chart. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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