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
Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
Cunningham’s 30 RBIs tops Decker by one atop for Aztec charts while Uribe and Steele Canyon High product Jazmin Williams are tied for second at 22.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
While the charges against him were eventually dropped, the final part of the clip shows Flanagan trying to contend with his turbulent past and chart a more stable future.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Two Oscar-winning movies also hit the charts for the week of their streaming debuts.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
Cunningham’s 30 RBIs tops Decker by one atop for Aztec charts while Uribe and Steele Canyon High product Jazmin Williams are tied for second at 22.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
After the season one finale had separated Spencer and Alex, season two charted the husband and wife taking different, yet both treacherous, journeys to get back to Montana.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
While the charges against him were eventually dropped, the final part of the clip shows Flanagan trying to contend with his turbulent past and chart a more stable future.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chart
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The wolf activity maps give agricultural producers a general idea about the location of gray wolf activity without specific details to protect individual wolf movements.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Their narrow House majority will be in play in the 2026 midterm elections, as will be a third of the Senate, where the map on paper still favors Republicans.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2025
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Born in Naples, his songs are described as a blend of Neapolitan, blues, jazz and world music.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The problem described in the lawsuit is that even for domestic travel, if a driver's license and passport identify a person by different sexes, Transportation Security Administration officials accuse the person of holding a fraudulent document.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Local clubs planned their yearly budgets around when their members could work the concession stands.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2025
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The new vehicle is also planned for eventual production in China and Europe, Reuters has previously reported.—
Abhirup Roy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Fast-forward to today, and the experts now tell us students may ...—
James V. Shuls,
National Review,
20 Apr. 2025
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But the Trans-Alaska Pipeline is designed to carry oil, not natural gas.—
Brett Watson,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Inouye Solar Telescope is designed to operate for 44 years, which should cover four of the sun's roughly 11-year solar cycles.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Current Incidents: There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
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Global automotive industry: Ford vice chair warns that advanced Chinese automakers threaten US industry This news was first reported by the Wall Street Journal, but Ford spokeswoman Jess Enoch declined to comment on specific export changes.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Remembering how a few crucial opportunities to work on calligraphy and design at a young age prepared him for his career in film, fashion, and painting, Yi Ming hopes to open similar doors for other young artists.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Trump has called for interest rate cuts in the current environment, though that would be somewhat counterintuitive as businesses prepare for price increases from the tariffs.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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The film, which chronicles prosecutors’ controversial 2023 raid on an online news outlet amid a defamation dustup with then-President Yoon Suk Yeol,, has grossed $276,864 since its midweek opening.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2025
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Eventually, the narrative switches focus from Agnes to the little lord and his wife before changing again to chronicle the life of Tristan, the little lord’s own son.—
Gabino Iglesias,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chart. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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