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
Michael Schneider, Variety, 28 May 2026
Midway through its final season, The Boys returned to the top of Nielsen’s streaming charts, and a former NBC series jumped into the rankings after being added to Netflix.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Ortberg has stated that Boeing must wait until the technology’s right before committing to the crucial new design that will largely chart its future.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 June 2026
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Noun
Stay tuned, Variety will expand this chart and dissect the highs and lows shortly.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 28 May 2026
Midway through its final season, The Boys returned to the top of Nielsen’s streaming charts, and a former NBC series jumped into the rankings after being added to Netflix.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Verb
The documentary will premiere at several film festivals later this summer and offers an intimate look at Kelly’s career, charting his unlikely success and tragic death at 35 due to complications from AIDS.
—Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Ortberg has stated that Boeing must wait until the technology’s right before committing to the crucial new design that will largely chart its future.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chart
Noun
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Ever since 1948, when the resident artist Victor Vasarely put Gordes on the map, the town has welcomed political bigwigs, French presidents, artists, and musicians.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The Supreme Court in that case found that Louisiana’s drawing of its own congressional maps was a racial gerrymander in its creation of a second majority-Black district.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The shooter is described as a man in his 30s.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Sergei Shoigu, Russia's former defense minister and now secretary of its Security Council, also rejected Zelenskyy’s claim, describing it as a scare tactic to attract more Western aid for Kyiv.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
Verb
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In parallel, the IDF will continue to operate as planned in southern Lebanon.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Xcel also plans to file additional proposals addressing both short-term and long-term power needs.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Please tell us the bathroom won’t let us down.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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For Democrats who had a similar reaction in real time, but who spent months being told by the Biden campaign that their concerns were overblown, her remarks landed like a gut punch.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The Oatleys hired Australian architect Chris Beckingham to design spaces that let the scenery speak for itself.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The 'Check My Unclaimed Inheritance' button is the trap This is likely a phishing link designed to collect personal data.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Another in 2024 accused the company of failing to keep equipment properly maintained and for failing to report a breakdown in a blending kettle, records show.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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More strikes were reported in southern Lebanon earlier today, with the country’s state-run National News Agency (NNA) reporting that civil defense teams recovered the bodies of four people, including children, after an airstrike hit a residential house in the town of Adloun.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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This Sisyphus of Silicon Valley is on the front lines of a rapidly expanding industry of robot trainers, preparing to teach and operate the army of humanoid robots scheduled to march out of nearby factories in the coming year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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As Guerrero prepares for another season as the centerpiece of the Blue Jays after signing a 14-year, $500 million extension, Bichette's latest comments serve as a reminder of the pressure the pair faced together in Toronto.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo centers on reclusive, iconic Hollywood starlet Evelyn Hugo, who enlists unknown reporter Monique Grant to write her tell-all book, which will chronicle her life story and rise to fame during the golden age of Hollywood.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Its release of Kaizen, the documentary by French YouTube creator Inoxtag chronicling his Mount Everest ascent, sold 370,000 tickets across 1,000 screenings in a single day.—
Tyler Chou,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chart. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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