1
as in described
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 planned
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 charted
The Canadian hip-hop musician charted 27 smashes on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 2018, as a number of songs from his album Scorpion reached the ranking at the same time.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Despite being at the same university, the 22-year-old triplets each charted their own paths.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
David Mineta, who came on last year as CEO of the Alum Rock Counseling Center, said both Alvarado and his father Norman Mineta charted courses and opened doors for others in Santa Clara County.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Those who believe Israelis and Jews capable of such an outrage might feel justified in wishing that such bestial monsters were wiped from the Earth—a shift from disgust to dehumanization to possible destruction that is well charted by social psychologists.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Peacock’s The Miniature Wife (351 million minutes) charted for the first time a week after its debut, while Netflix’s Beef (498 million) and Apple TV’s Your Friends & Neighbors (332 million) returned to the rankings with new seasons.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
No, the biggest result of Wrexham’s season came last month, when FX commissioned a further three series of the documentary that has charted the ownership of Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac from the start.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Amid all the back-and-forth, Illinois charted its own course on vaccines, breaking with the federal government.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
In Society of the Snow, a plane charted by an Uruguayan rugby team crashes deep in the heart of the Andes mountains.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Despite being at the same university, the 22-year-old triplets each charted their own paths.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
David Mineta, who came on last year as CEO of the Alum Rock Counseling Center, said both Alvarado and his father Norman Mineta charted courses and opened doors for others in Santa Clara County.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Those who believe Israelis and Jews capable of such an outrage might feel justified in wishing that such bestial monsters were wiped from the Earth—a shift from disgust to dehumanization to possible destruction that is well charted by social psychologists.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Peacock’s The Miniature Wife (351 million minutes) charted for the first time a week after its debut, while Netflix’s Beef (498 million) and Apple TV’s Your Friends & Neighbors (332 million) returned to the rankings with new seasons.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
No, the biggest result of Wrexham’s season came last month, when FX commissioned a further three series of the documentary that has charted the ownership of Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac from the start.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Amid all the back-and-forth, Illinois charted its own course on vaccines, breaking with the federal government.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
In Society of the Snow, a plane charted by an Uruguayan rugby team crashes deep in the heart of the Andes mountains.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charted
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Images released by Mexican authorities also appear to show ventilation infrastructure inside the tunnel, underscoring what officials described as a sophisticated operation.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Very little of Iran’s economy can accurately be described as belonging to the private sector.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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The program was always planned to become stricter as the years unfolded, to give businesses more time to make the stronger reductions in their emissions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Serna had planned to go out for a celebratory dinner with his girlfriend, her sister and the sister’s boyfriend on the way back to Anaheim from Orange County after the 1975 State meet.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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An accomplished singer-songwriter, her latest album Only Smoke chronicled her experience of healing through heartbreak.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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The fast casual chain celebrated the moment with a social post that chronicled the card's journey from Los Angeles to New York City's Madison Square Garden.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Larry designed the colorful courts and revamped scoring system that helped popularize the sport.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The Environmental Protection Agency’s Risk Management Program, or RMP, is the main federal program designed to prevent hazardous chemical incidents and spell out emergency procedures.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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How to stop constantly looking forward at an uncertain tomorrow, at least momentarily, and go back in time precisely when we’re told that history is over?—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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But, truth be told, none get high marks across the board.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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And in-room, a Thuoc Nam (traditional Southern Vietnamese herbal medicine) herbal bath or sleep tea prepared from folk remedies to finish the night off.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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As Sacramento prepared for Election Day, voters had already begun Monday to return ballots at early voting and vote-by-mail ballot drop-off locations, such as the California Museum in downtown Sacramento.—
Velvet Wu
June 1,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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The aptly named La Dolce Vita suite, also in a garden with great sea views, comes with the chance to learn more about the hotel’s storied past from a place where a lot of its history happened (or was discussed)—the cocktail lounge—recounted by a master bartender who is steeped in Splendido lore.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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One witness who was inside the terminal during the incident recounted her experience to CNN affiliate WXYZ.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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In performance and direction, and in the small ways in which Caswell and Wills have plotted out this isolated love story, there’s a level of great richness and detail.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Nearly all the tracks are rigorously plotted within the modal grammar of Hindustani classical music.—
Arman Khan,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
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