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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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
Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
Readers in grades five through 12 compete in those, plus a speed and accuracy contest and in reading charts and graphs.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 27 June 2025
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 June 2025
Perhaps the best indicator charting his fall from grace has been the annual Axios Harris poll, in which consumers are asked to name two companies that come to mind with the best and worst reputations, respectively.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 June 2025
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Noun
Queta was comfortably behind Kornet on the depth chart by midseason and was not part of Mazzulla’s playoff rotation.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
Readers in grades five through 12 compete in those, plus a speed and accuracy contest and in reading charts and graphs.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 27 June 2025
Verb
Springsteen has performed many of these songs live over the years, but getting to hear them in a more unified context allows fans to chart his evolution as an artist in real time.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 June 2025
Perhaps the best indicator charting his fall from grace has been the annual Axios Harris poll, in which consumers are asked to name two companies that come to mind with the best and worst reputations, respectively.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chart
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It is recommended that hikers travel with food and water, a compass, maps, sturdy hiking shoes, and survival gear in case of an overnight stay.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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This map shows the latest results for the first round of votes in the Democratic primary.—
Martín González Gómez,
New York Times,
25 June 2025
Verb
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All four victims had been stabbed multiple times by what authorities described as a large knife, likely a Ka-Bar.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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TikTok users flooded the comment section with responses describing the scene as heartwarming and emotionally stirring.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Verb
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In especially timely news, Wintour announced last week her plans to down as American Vogue’s editor-in-chief after 37 years.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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At the time, the app was only streaming sports trading card sellers but was planning to expand.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
Verb
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The Dolphins were taking Fitzpatrick, Grier told owner Steve Ross, then head coach Adam Gase and team czar Mike Tannenbaum.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Elsewhere, Arat tells Deadline a Greek remake of the series is in the works, while new markets are opening up.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Another idea is to design a campus ambassador program to provide a funnel for potential top graduates.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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As women’s feet are built differently than men’s, lead designer Mahsa Aryan prioritized insights from female players when designing the shoe.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
Verb
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As part of the deal, ESPN reports that Ramsey, the 30-year-old seven-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time All-Pro, will reportedly get a $1.5 million raise, meaning his 2025 compensation is $26.6 million.—
David Furones,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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More worryingly, Heinze reported that exploiting the broken BR/EDR pairing was able to allow an attacker to listen to what the device microphone was recording.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Gifford announced her resignation from OHS last month as The Connecticut Mirror was preparing to publish a story demonstrating her involvement in the state’s audit of Helen Zervas, owner of Family Eye Care in Bristol, in the days before DSS officials cancelled the audit in 2020.—
Janhavi Munde,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2025
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As those efforts continued, the Pentagon simultaneously prepared the operation.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
22 June 2025
Verb
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That’s coming from Swift, who built a legion of fans on chronicling breakups.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2025
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Newspapers chronicled Sardelli and Mansfield's brief European relationship in 1963 during an estrangement and initial divorce proceedings with Hargitay.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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“Chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chart. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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