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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
After being moved from guard to tackle before training camp last season, Thomas quickly ascended up the depth chart. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026 But on the vertical axis, the chart shows how much disagreement there is among those experts about whether a job will be replaced. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 July 2026
Verb
In the monitoring room, screens blinked and maps pulsed, quietly charting what was happening underground. — Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026 Whitehead tends to use familiar narrative mechanisms (especially those belonging to genres like noir, horror, crime, and adventure) to chart unforeseen sensations or realities. — Niela Orr, Vulture, 20 July 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
  • Ed Henderson, a longtime member of the Georgia GOP’s state committee from Rabun County, said an expanding map of competitive Senate races could make Collins’ task even harder.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • Traffic was at a standstill on Interstate 85 in north Charlotte and southern Cabarrus County to near the Concord Mills mall exit in Concord after an accident Saturday afternoon, the state’s real-time traffic map showed.
    — Joe Marusak July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
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Verb
  • Los Angeles Police Department Detective William Roecker also testified Thursday, describing his review of cell-tower data linked to Burke’s phone and location data from his Tesla.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
  • But some members of Juliana’s family question that, and outside experts interviewed by the Observer have described what’s known about the case publicly as suspicious or unusual.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
Definition of describe
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  • After aborting a Starship test flight last week, SpaceX plans to try again this Thursday evening.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 July 2026
  • Engineers plan to build a complete digital twin of the factory before construction begins.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
Definition of plan
Verb
  • This weekend’s apparent pause in military action against Iran may hint at US moves to ease tensions in the Middle East, a former US national security adviser told CNN.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • That tells you something about how technology policy gets made now.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of tell
Verb
  • The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued a statement Friday afternoon defending its use of a state database, which is designed for criminal investigations, to look into activists who publicly criticized the agency’s policies.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • The two-year program is designed for students who already hold an associate degree in a qualifying field and aims to address the region’s teacher shortage.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Definition of design
Verb
  • The case was dismissed because the state was unable to provide psychiatric treatment to Joseph in a timely manner, the paper reported.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 21 July 2026
  • Iranian state media reported explosions in several locations, including Bandar Abbas, Qeshm and the Bemani district in Iran’s southern Hormozgan Province.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of report
Verb
  • Although the storefront marks a significant milestone, Thomas says the business has always been about preparing his daughters for the future rather than simply increasing sales.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Draiblate is also a professional violinist, and the process of tuning and mentally preparing for a performance is just as familiar to him as the precise pre-flight procedures for a commercial jet.
    — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of prepare
Verb
  • The Odyssey, of course, chronicles Odysseus’ perilous, post-Trojan War journey home to Ithaca to reunite with his wife, Queen Penelope (Anne Hathaway), and their son, Prince Telemachus.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • On Wednesday, July 22, Disney announced that a film chronicling the legendary Oscar winner’s life will debut on Disney+ in 2027.
    — Benjamin VanHoose, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
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