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
Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
The Buccaneers' added a new running back option to their depth chart on Tuesday, signing Michael Wiley to the practice squad.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Every song from The Life of a Showgirl charted in the top 12 this week, which makes sense as Swift sold 4 million copies of the album, beating Adele’s record for 25.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
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Noun
See the charts below and the full report here for the full details.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
The Buccaneers' added a new running back option to their depth chart on Tuesday, signing Michael Wiley to the practice squad.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
Fashion was just one way Keaton charted her own path.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Every song from The Life of a Showgirl charted in the top 12 this week, which makes sense as Swift sold 4 million copies of the album, beating Adele’s record for 25.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chart
Noun
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On your mental map of Wisconsin, draw a diagonal from the southwestern corner of the state through Green Bay.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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That’s daunting, and empathy alone doesn’t draw the map.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Then layer the bulbs as described above, tossing organic fertilizer into the bottom of each layer to support root growth.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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In response to a Star inquiry, the State Department confirmed Arrington’s role in obtaining the replica and described the former director as helpful and knowledgeable.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The researchers plan to address the light sensitivity issue by modifying how the vitamin interacts with the electrolyte and by improving the engineering of the flow cell itself.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Thomas Tuchel plans to speak to the Real Madrid midfielder.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Debris that may be key evidence could be as small as a fingernail, experts told CNN, and might have been thrown miles away.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Those last six words are telling.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The film will expand on the hit series created by Thomas Astruc and designed by Nathanaël Bronn, which has been airing on TF1 in France since 2015, as well as over 120 additional territories worldwide.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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The new research focused on an NOA mouse model specifically designed to mimic human genetic deficiencies causing meiotic arrest — a stage where sperm production stalls.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In 2024, the department reported it was budgeted for 1,937 officers, but had a little over 1,600 positions filled.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Released hostages later reported seeing him alive, and in May 2025 Hamas released a video showing him alongside fellow hostage Elkana Buchbut.—
Itay Stern,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Amazon is preparing to cut as much as 15% of its human resources staff, with additional layoffs likely in other divisions, according to multiple sources familiar with the plans.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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From frustrating sick days to healing family time and back to the ballroom, see Jen preparing to take on the Viennese Waltz below!—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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His family life was chronicled on Gene Simmons Family Jewels, his reality series that ran on A&E from 2006 to 2012.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Ghostwatch is truly one of a kind, a ghost story disguised as a live news broadcast in which reporters chronicle a family supposedly being haunted by a poltergeist.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chart. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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