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
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Just because his energy is off the charts.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
ABC News, 16 June 2026
Garth Jennings has made a movie charting Pulp’s rise from obscurity to cultural touchstone, set to premiere exclusively on Mubi this fall.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
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Noun
Boosted by its catchy tunes, the film’s soundtrack spent two weeks at number one on Billboard’s 200 Albums chart.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Just because his energy is off the charts.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
Verb
Among Democrats, the contests hinged on longstanding divides between progressives and moderates as the party tries to chart the best path forward to November.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
Garth Jennings has made a movie charting Pulp’s rise from obscurity to cultural touchstone, set to premiere exclusively on Mubi this fall.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chart
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An Ossoff loss would create a much tougher map for the party to flip control of the Senate, in which Republicans currently hold a 53-47 edge.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The Georgia General Assembly will convene Wednesday in a special session to redraw the state’s political maps for the 2028 elections and address a deadline to remove QR codes from state election ballots.—
Sophia Eppley,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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The offender is described as an African-American man between 40-45 years of age, weighing 180-200 pounds, and was last seen wearing a gray/black baseball cap, a light blue shirt, gray pants, and black gym shoes.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Speaking on the achievement, Dassault Aviation Chairman and CEO Eric Trappier described the maiden flight as an important milestone for the company.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
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Under Cooper’s order, the center’s managers plan to meet with the board in mid-July to vote on how to move forward on construction, according to a Justice Department filing June 19.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Addie Richardson, who works at a mobility store located along Southwest 10th Street, said her business plans to leave the corridor when its lease expires later this year.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Multiple officers got out of their vehicles, repeatedly telling the driver and a passenger to get out of the car, police said.—
Jenna DeAngelis,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Collett reveals that he was told back in Season 1 that his run on the show would last only two seasons.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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Ships, like airplanes, are designed with fluid dynamics in mind, and biofoul seriously messes that up.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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While the original impressed us with its ability to enhance product absorption and boost radiance, the new Booster Pro X2 doubles down with stronger output, dual-electrode technology, and seven treatment modes designed to improve everything from dull skin to large pores.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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Lauzon said artists have reported new customers showing up to their art fairs after discovering their work through the machine, and some have landed larger commissions as a result.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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More than 29 inches of rain was reported on June 18 and 19 in Cottonport, Louisiana, much of it within just 12 hours, said Scott Kleebauer, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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While park conditions can often be dangerous, from high heat to landslides, the key to a safe national park visit is being well-informed and prepared.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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After Alicent’s misunderstanding — which leads to Aegon II claiming the throne — Rhaenyra prepares for war and gathers allies to fight for her rightful claim to the throne.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Set nearly two centuries before the events of Game of Thrones, the series chronicles the onset of the civil war that will shape the fate of the Targaryen dynasty.—
Francesca Pellegrini,
Vanity Fair,
22 June 2026
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It's named after Gilded Age heiress Arabella Duval Huntington; her very captivating (and at times spicy) life is playfully chronicled in murals on the bar walls.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
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“Chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chart. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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