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noun

ˈchärt How to pronounce chart (audio)
Definition of chartnext
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
In Cheek’s model, the org chart would become a dynamic, living document that changes as AI agents are added, retired, or even build their own agents. — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026 Elsewhere on the charts, Ella Langley’s previously chart-topping Dandelion, is at Number Two, with just under 61,000 equivalent units. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
Russell picks up the action from there, charting the unlikely path that took Madden from the NFL sidelines to somehow becoming the brains and brand behind what Madden NFL, what would become one of the bestselling video game franchises of all time. — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026 Understanding why this is happening is the key to charting a course and navigating through what will be the biggest shift in the enterprise software market in over 30 years. — Katherine Kostereva, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 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
  • Visio covers a wide range of projects, including flowcharts, process maps, floor plans, network diagrams, and organizational charts.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The high court affirmed that the Missouri congressional map passed in 2022, which gives Republicans a 6-2 advantage over Democrats, should be used for the November election in a per curiam ruling.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of map
Verb
  • Wiles showed Republicans the president's upcoming travel schedule, which attendees described as extensive and almost every day, all across the country.
    — MICHELLE L. PRICE, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The message described a company with €80 billion in annual revenue that was looking for a chief sustainability officer.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of describe
Verb
  • After dinner, Ocampo planned to walk around the neighborhood with his walker, selling peanuts and other candies.
    — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Chaturvedi has planned the film as the first part of a trilogy.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of plan
Verb
  • Serena tells him his former boss Elliott Wyatt recommended him highly, which is strange given his former reticence.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • After the election, legislating is an obvious place to go, given the public and many lawmakers in both parties want to see something done, the tech industry source told Semafor.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of tell
Verb
  • Launched in 2004, the $364 million observatory is designed to pivot quickly -- as its name suggests -- to capture gamma ray bursts, exploding stars and other fast-breaking cosmic action.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Architect John Irving designed each structure to sit within the dune contours rather than on top of them, rooflines covered with native grasses, nothing above the ridgeline.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of design
Verb
  • As previously reported by Variety, Simon Kinberg will pen the script for the film.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
  • And then there was audio of a noisy phone call that Wells’s friends had made to a boat-towing company, reporting that one of the boats was taking in water.
    — Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of report
Verb
  • Tehran is preparing a more forceful response if Washington resumes large-scale strikes, Reuters reported.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Next, Meyer is preparing to introduce new love bird designs while continuing to build on the brand’s core collection.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of prepare
Verb
  • The bookshelf in our king-bedroom suite featured a variety of titles - from coffee table books chronicling early twentieth-century Miami to art history books to beachy novels.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The ordeal suffered by her, her young baby and son is chronicled through videos Roro sent through Hani, with whom Plambech developed a close relationship.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of chronicle

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“Chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chart. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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