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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
Kiffin's bunch has been bitten by the injury bug in recent weeks, so getting done with the blowout win as fast as possible may have been a benefit, but on the other hand, the Tigers were able to play a lot of players well down the depth chart. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The collaboration went on to top Billboard‘s Dance Club Songs and Dance Airplay charts in 2013. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
Nearly 1,000 runners took this option, and the race charted 652 incidents of injury or illness. — Vibhu Krishna, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026 But as the company charts its path forward, its plan to court subscribers might not put so much emphasis on big-name moviemakers. — Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 2 Oct. 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
  • The developer said the system even encountered locations where collision information appeared to be incomplete and was able to exploit those map quirks.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The diagram becomes a daunting network of lines and words, looking something like the transit map of a large city.
    — Robert Klose, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of map
Verb
  • Hey, the boss needs a favor In a November 2025 Reddit post, one person described buying $800 in Target gift cards on their second day at a new job after receiving an email impersonating their boss.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Its inclusion in the corridors of power is characteristic of the 52-year-old executive, whom colleagues describe as committed, charismatic and down-to-earth.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of describe
Verb
  • Over the next three years, Movistar Plus plans to increase its annual output of Spanish originals from eight to 16 series, alongside another 10 titles through co-production and rights acquisition agreements.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The teen who was fatally shot at a south Fort Worth apartment complex Wednesday evening was planning to graduate from high school in May.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of plan
Verb
  • Katie does an excellent pivot and tells everyone that Jay also said Kriste was a Traitor.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • But when Disney offered 13-year-old Jason Weaver $2 million to sing as young Simba in The Lion King—his mom told them no.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of tell
Verb
  • The new version centers on Dalin, a single mother who designs bridal gowns and whose devotion to her job has opened a gap between her and her 10-year-old daughter Mina.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • GroundBreaker 1 is designed to evaluate unmanned ground vehicle technologies for potential employment across tactical and non-tactical missions.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of design
Verb
  • People report feeling less lonely after chatting with an AI companion, which resembles seeking comfort.
    — Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Chinese media also reported that participating forces were stationed underground during the exercise to protect them from drone attacks, illustrating how persistent aerial surveillance and strike drones are changing battlefield operations.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of report
Verb
  • To prepare, the team interviewed many people working in the region.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Residents in those areas are being advised to prepare for the possibility of long-duration power outages.
    — David Schutz, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of prepare
Verb
  • The film chronicled Gortner’s youth as a Pentecostal preacher in the American South and exposed the deceptive practices used to bilk believers out of their money.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The film will shoot on location in New York City (for sequences chronicling her arrival by ship and her Broadway musicals), the Brazilian city of Maricá (standing in for Los Angeles) and Rio.
    — Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of chronicle

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“Chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chart. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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