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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
The series has appeared on the Netflix Global Top 10 charts for 29 weeks to date and has garnered 171 million views since 2023. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026 The Dallergut Dream Department Store books lead the charts in Korea, and have sold around 2 million copies in over 20 territories worldwide. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
Blue Island, named after her hometown in Illinois, follows through on that statement, charting a course that lets Lenae flex new muscles and offload genre anxieties. — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 7 Aug. 2026 As Lilly continues to exceed expectations and widen its edge in the obesity drug space, Novo is still racing to win back market share, restore investor confidence in its pipeline and chart a clear path toward long-term growth. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 6 Aug. 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
  • For somewhere closer to home, check a light pollution map and head to an area that looks dark.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Risk maps and early warning systems cost relatively little, and a storage park pays a dividend every dry day as ordinary public space.
    — Ravi S. Bhalla, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of map
Verb
  • Witness accounts describe chaotic scene In the video, as many as five officers can be seen, and shrieks, screams, and cries are heard.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • One student has described the moment a fellow pupil ran into their classroom and informed them that a teacher had been shot, during Friday’s deadly shooting.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of describe
Verb
  • The two men were very close during Maresca’s time in charge of the under-23s and then as assistant manager in the 2022-23 campaign, and planned to meet before the end of last season, then during the summer, but could not find the time.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Developer Russell Hall of Highline Engineering & Surveying plans to turn the land into about 400 homes, a mix of houses and duplexes.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of plan
Verb
  • Davis also told Las Vegas police about his role in Tupac’s death.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In summer 2022, the Today host told her audience how the then five-year-old used her allowance to buy an ice cream cone for a local restaurant manager.
    — Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of tell
Verb
  • This two-piece set was particularly designed for lounging and getting things done alike.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Features like autoplay, infinite scroll and algorithmic content recommendations have been the prime targets of legal arguments that social media platforms are designed to be addictive.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of design
Verb
  • Hernandez, of Manville, New Jersey, appeared in court Monday, where he was not required to enter a plea and was released on $50,000 bail, NBC New York reported.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Digital advertising firm Pixability reports 95% of the top 4,000 travel conent accounts by viewership are creator-driven with only 5% from brands and publishers.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of report
Verb
  • Below, shop nine incredible beauty products straight from her shelf and prepare to get healthy, smooth, and absolutely glowing skin.
    — Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Millions across Europe, the Arctic, and North America are preparing for a spectacular total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of prepare
Verb
  • In history books of the future, Mikhail Gorbachev and Vladimir Putin are likely to be chronicled as two equal but diametrically opposed forces on the world stage.
    — Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Journalist Sebastian Mallaby spent three years chronicling Hassabis and DeepMind, logging about 30 hours with the man himself and interviewing those in his orbit – including his detractors.
    — Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of chronicle

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