charted

verb

past tense of chart
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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2
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 Yet, amid the turbulence, the southern nation of Zambia has charted a determined, if halting, course toward potential growth. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026 Henry’s own firm, Quilty Space, has charted a change in the discussion from how many launch companies the US market can support to who can execute the fastest to meet surging satellite needs. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026 With Saturday’s win, Makhachev has carried that torch to heights the UFC has never previously charted. — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 The total solar eclipse of April 2024 charted a 115-mile-wide path across Mexico, the United States and maritime provinces of Canada. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 Whatever the case, the occasion seemed a good moment to rank all 29 of Mellencamp’s singles that have charted on Billboard’s Hot 100 — starting with the worst and ending with the best. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 After walking, Samsung charted my speed and heart rate together for a handy visual reference showing how the two relate. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 The bigger movies have to be charted out clearly, because there’s such a financial stake. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026 The series charted in the Top 10 every week since its two-episode series premiere, totaling over 6B total viewing minutes. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charted
  1. described
  2. planned
  3. chronicled
  4. designed
  5. told
  6. prepared
  7. recounted
  8. plotted
Verb
  • The untimely death of Hayden Panettiere, a onetime child star who soared to fame while navigating addiction and postpartum depression in her adult life, came just months after the beloved actor described feeling ready to start over.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Though the war in Gaza was not a central campaign issue, Wahab has criticized Israel’s military actions in Gaza and described it as a genocide.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of described
Verb
  • Pakistan's army chief planned to travel to Tehran on Monday, Iranian media reported.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The girl, Summer McCallum, was on a beach trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, planned by her uncle to honor the sixth anniversary of her father’s death.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of planned
Verb
  • Buss’ tenure and the family drama has been direct inspiration for two television shows and was chronicled in a docuseries the Lakers produced.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The Kansas City Star has chronicled every Chiefs training camp practice at Missouri Western State University this summer, tracking position battles, injuries and standout performances.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of chronicled
Verb
  • The space will be anchored by a center table, designed to bring brands to life through interactive storytelling and sampling, starting with Lake & Skye’s premium fragrances.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Each new location was designed with a careful attention to detail.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of designed
Verb
  • The catalog spans genres such as fantasy, family drama, romance and billionaire romance, told in episodes running 60-90 seconds.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Roughly half of Stars and Stripes' $29 million annual budget comes from taxpayers, a person familiar with the newspaper's operations told CBS News last week.
    — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of told
Verb
  • Ford said in an interview published Monday that Canada should be prepared to cut off electricity exports to the United States if the trade war worsens, putting a potentially powerful weapon on the table.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • While earthquakes are not connected to climate change, the way many cities in earthquake-prone California have prepared for a potential Big One is as an example of what’s possible.
    — Peter Prengaman, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of prepared
Verb
  • In a documentary that aired on Belgian network VTM last September, Vandenkerckhove recounted his mother’s admission that Laurent was his father.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Conditions vary in different countries Some of the deportees have recounted being shackled while some were held in full-body restraint straitjackets called the WRAP during flights that can sometimes last more than 16 hours.
    — Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of recounted
Verb
  • At Hansen’s trial in 2009, prosecutors argued that the pair had plotted to kill MacNeil, 63, for money.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The singer, who was born in South Korea but moved to Maryland as a child, still has loads of new looks plotted, of course, as she is set to release new music of her own—with more details to be announced soon.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of plotted

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“Charted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charted. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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