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
Following the critical and commercial failure of Megalopolis, director Mike Figgis’ Megadoc (in select theaters now) charted the movie’s development with behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with cast and crew.
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Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The group known for their elaborate, glittery costumes, character makeup and bombastic rock anthems released some of its most successful albums during Frehley’s tenure, including 1977’s Love Gun and Alive II, both of which charted in the top 10 of the Billboard 200.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
The duo released two more studio albums in the ensuing years, The Art of Falling Apart and This Last Night in Sodom; both charted in the United Kingdom, despite the latter’s release after the group’s dissolution.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2025
After Arthur Anderson folded, Townes-Whitley charted a new course by joining Unisys, a server infrastructure company, which catapulted her into the tech world.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
The Denver Post charted 15 pass attempts where Nix was statue-footed.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
Andy Reid at his best The Chiefs have charted a league-best success rate against zone coverage this season, per Next Gen Stats.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
To that end, the organization has charted common values for members to abide by.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Every song from The Life of a Showgirl charted in the top 12 this week, which makes sense as Swift sold 4 million copies of the album, beating Adele’s record for 25.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The group known for their elaborate, glittery costumes, character makeup and bombastic rock anthems released some of its most successful albums during Frehley’s tenure, including 1977’s Love Gun and Alive II, both of which charted in the top 10 of the Billboard 200.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
The duo released two more studio albums in the ensuing years, The Art of Falling Apart and This Last Night in Sodom; both charted in the United Kingdom, despite the latter’s release after the group’s dissolution.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2025
After Arthur Anderson folded, Townes-Whitley charted a new course by joining Unisys, a server infrastructure company, which catapulted her into the tech world.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
The Denver Post charted 15 pass attempts where Nix was statue-footed.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
Andy Reid at his best The Chiefs have charted a league-best success rate against zone coverage this season, per Next Gen Stats.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
To that end, the organization has charted common values for members to abide by.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Every song from The Life of a Showgirl charted in the top 12 this week, which makes sense as Swift sold 4 million copies of the album, beating Adele’s record for 25.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charted
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In his Challenger work alone, Haeckel described over 4,000 new radiolarian species.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Usiripalli is described as an Indian national who was previously in the United States on a student visa.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Like other key aspects of the agreement, that influx did not go exactly as planned.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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The bill is expected to support the addition of 10,000 new ICE agents over the next five years, with recruitment and onboarding planned to reach full integration by FY 2029.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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It is well chronicled there has not been much winning before or since.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Evidence of life at the falls is chronicled well before George Rogers Clark's arrival in the 1770s.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Oct. 2025
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Crafted out of a water-resistant and durable ripstop nylon material, it’s designed with RFID-blocking technology and is small enough to fit into a crossbody bag or jacket pocket.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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They’re designed to have very few or zero single points of failure.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Here's what the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, which distributes SNAP benefits, told IndyStar about the impact on SNAP.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
24 Oct. 2025
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After surviving the massacre and making a recovery that surprised even her doctors, Sophia returned home in time to celebrate her upcoming 13th birthday, a family spokesperson told CNN.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Take a look at how his journey has prepared him to meet the moment.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Bransten recounts meeting with David and Ralph Lauren at the time, prepared with slides.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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The 56-year-old recently recounted his iconic faux pas during a conversation with Today show anchors Savannah Guthrie, Carson Daly, and Craig Melvin.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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The defendant’s mother recounted in testimony her son’s misbehavior in early life.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
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Denver has plotted Greenlaw’s recovery for the long haul, and Strnad’s contributions have given the franchise the breathing room to do so.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
14 Oct. 2025
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While Witherspoon dug into the world of trauma surgery, Coben plotted the novel’s key moments.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Charted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charted. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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