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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 same company will find itself with two studios, two large-scale news operations and two general entertainment streaming services, among other assets, and an extensive org chart to overhaul. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026 That little beast has returned—and it's rearmed and ready to dominate performance charts. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
The Horned Frogs have charted eight drops this season, including five against Grambling State. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026 Before, while some studies had examined non-abstinent recovery in various ways, there wasn’t an operational or measurable definition that would help researchers better chart and study recovery. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 18 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
  • Said, wearing blue jeans and a sweater, remained expressionless for most of the hourlong hearing in The Hague as presiding Judge Miatta Maria Samba described the inhumane conditions detainees endured at the prison in the capital, Bangui.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The early amphibian is described in a study published today in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, and is an example of how some of the classic traits seen in today’s living frogs and salamanders evolved.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 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
  • When Arisa proclaims herself a Faithful, Michael looks hilariously stunned, and Alan tells them to weep for the fall of innocence and the failure of justice.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Hawaii officials told residents to put together emergency kits and the governor issued an emergency proclamation, activating more than 230 Hawaii National Guard members.
    — MEGAN JANETSKY, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 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
  • Stanford professor Matt Abrahams and Zapier CEO Wade Foster discuss how leaders are using AI to synthesize information, structure ideas, prepare for difficult conversations, and rehearse for high-stakes moments.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The company must now complete its interior systems, install and commission specialized production equipment and prepare the facility for commercial operations.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of prepare
Verb
  • In this heavily researched and bloody novel, Winslow chronicles one decade—2004 to 2014—in the Mexican-American drug wars.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Ever since 1994’s Little Odessa, James Gray has been chronicling the lives of New York’s outer-borough residents in films that crossbreed autobiography with genre.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of chronicle

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