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
Griselda Flores, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
Here’s a chart showing every single pick in chronological order:
Corso’s accuracy has fluctuated over time.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
The soundtrack is also the first in 28 years to boast three songs charting in the top 10 spots of the Billboard Hot 100.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Boston Herald, 25 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The track earned Clave its first entry on a Billboard chart peaking at No. 39 on Hot Latin Songs in February 2024.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
Here’s a chart showing every single pick in chronological order:
Corso’s accuracy has fluctuated over time.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
The last time a film had four top-ten hits was Waiting to Exhale in 1995 to 1996, but those songs weren’t all charting simultaneously.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
The soundtrack is also the first in 28 years to boast three songs charting in the top 10 spots of the Billboard Hot 100.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Boston Herald, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chart
Noun
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Values, like the cars themselves, are all over the map, and today an early oval-window car can ascend well above $150,000 in concours condition, with a car in good condition worth $35,000 or more.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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Transcripts, grammars, vocabularies, dictionaries, glyph studies, botanical studies, commentaries, articles, editions of codices, correspondence, maps, charts, drawings, photographs, Maya Society materials, genealogies of Maya families, and Mayan glyphs on moveable type.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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More importantly, Penske also describes this dynamic as antitrust behavior from a company abusing what the federal government has already described as Google’s monopoly status in the realm of Internet search.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Three people present described the manner of the two strangers as detached and off-putting, and said their story just did not add up.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When asked by a reporter for more details about how Trump planned to ban mail-in ballots, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the administration planned to work with Republicans on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Quinn had a couple of credentials for his radio show, which had planned to broadcast from Dublin but nixed it at the last minute because co-host LaVar Arrington, the former Penn State and NFL linebacker, didn’t have a passport.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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In recent months, tariffs modestly contributed to the uptick in overall inflation, analysts previously told ABC News, but overall price increases owed largely to a rise in housing and food products with little connection to Trump’s levies.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kaivan Shroff, a 2024 delegate for Harris, said the former vice president has the right to tell the story of her campaign, as does Biden, who has conducted a few interviews and speeches since leaving office.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In addition to the main compartment, the bag has two zippered pockets in front, a rear zipped pocket, and a mesh expansion that is designed to hold a water bottle, to-go coffee mug, umbrella, or sunglasses case.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tejasvi designed it with large-font type to make text easier to see and read, and a soft, blue theme intended to be soothing to people who may come to the site fresh from a scam and be fearful or frazzled.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Poland has reported the entry of Russian drones and missiles multiple times since Moscow began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Southwest reported 89 delays, while SkyWest logged 76.—
Marco Cummings,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
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Crunch talks The industry split on this issue comes as auto bosses prepare to meet the EU’s von der Leyen on Friday.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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House Republicans’ divisions on how the United States should engage in foreign wars will be on full display on Wednesday as the House prepares to vote on a handful of amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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At a time when contentious words dominate our conversations—think insurrection and fascism and fake news and woke—the need for dictionaries to chronicle and explain language, and serve as its watchdog, has never been greater.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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Desert Warrior will finally get its world premiere at the Zurich Film Festival later this month after Deadline chronicled how creative challenges on the Saudi epic have delayed its release.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chart. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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