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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
To acquire Adell, the club coughed up catching prospect Jacob Cozart, who sat behind Patrick Bailey, Austin Hedges, Cooper Ingle and Kody Huff on the organizational depth chart. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Looking at your organization chart, is this what your leaders and managers deliver? — David Morel, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
Although much of it feels like a coda to Endgame, Far From Home manages to chart out some fascinating future possibilities for the MCU. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 Her second album has gained over 14 billion global streams and has the most charting songs of any female rap album in Billboard Hot 100 history, per the release. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 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
  • Following Perez’s map, this AI wave is now deep in the installation phase.
    — Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Almost 13,400 customers were affected at 11pm local time, according to a live map from US energy company Avista Utilities, which reported 25 active outages.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of map
Verb
  • Swangy describes foods that blend sweet, spicy and tangy flavors.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • The earliest cases dated to April and occurred in evaluation environments that lacked what the company described as standard safeguards.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 31 July 2026
Definition of describe
Verb
  • The extended family — Spinelle’s mother, brother, aunt, sister and nieces — had planned to get citizenship and move to Italy, where his great-grandparents were from.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The unexpected weekend getaway While planning ahead is crucial during the busy summer months, some of the best memories come from those spur-of-the-moment trips.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of plan
Verb
  • For a long time, we’ve all been told that remastering the older Super Robot Wars games was extremely difficult, due to all the licensing and other costs involved.
    — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier, sources told CNN that the crown prince raised concerns over plans to strike Iran during the call.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of tell
Verb
  • Yavuzer has spent more than 29 years designing saunas and spas across 55 countries before bringing Ottoman bathing culture to the Magic City.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Those concerns also revolve around AI agents, which are software products that are designed to perform tasks autonomously.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of design
Verb
  • The incident occurred at an Embassy Suites, located in the 3400 block of International Boulevard in Hapeville, Fox 5 Atlanta reported.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The Fulton County District Attorney’s Office is handling the prosecution, 11 Alive reported.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of report
Verb
  • While the summer focuses on prepared foods, the Toupses also do holiday drop-offs during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and even Valentine’s Day that provide ingredients for preparing festive meals at home.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The accident occurred while the plane was conducting a sightseeing flight and preparing to begin its ​return journey, according to police reports to local press.
    — Joe Kottke, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of prepare
Verb
  • An article in the Washington Post chronicled how police officers were caught abusing surveillance technology to stalk ex-wives and, in at least one case, an actress a police officer wanted to meet.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The pic chronicles Linkin Park’s journey through loss, resilience and creative reinvention, culminating in the From Zero era and live performances in São Paulo, Brazil.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of chronicle

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“Chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chart. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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