1
as in describing
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 planning
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 charting
Lover is joined by Red (Taylor's Version), and the former is her longest-charting success story that only ruled one time.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
With the right people in the right positions, the department began charting a path forward that ultimately exceeded the chief’s expectations.
—Joy Lepola-Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
Finding Your Audience Theatrical windows, streaming gatekeepers, algorithmic feeds — the traditional path to audiences is getting harder to navigate, and more filmmakers are charting their own course.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
The report comes as Netflix, which is the largest subscription streaming platform in the world by far, is charting a path forward on its own after abandoning its pursuit of Warner Bros.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Early contemporaries like Blondie, Talking Heads, and the Clash had all scored Top Ten singles by 1984, but the Ramones were just drifting further from the mainstream, and Too Tough to Die became their lowest-charting album to date.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 May 2026
Their 1973 release The Dark Side of the Moon remains one of the best-selling and longest-charting albums in history, cementing their commercial and cultural impact.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
Today, the chain has 264 clubs and is charting a new path through Texas, with Fort Worth and three other stores opening this spring — Waxahachie, Forney and Grand Prairie.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Wade released her debut album Reckless in 2021, charting on Billboard and being named by Rolling Stone as the year’s Best Americana Album.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
With the right people in the right positions, the department began charting a path forward that ultimately exceeded the chief’s expectations.
—Joy Lepola-Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
Finding Your Audience Theatrical windows, streaming gatekeepers, algorithmic feeds — the traditional path to audiences is getting harder to navigate, and more filmmakers are charting their own course.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
The report comes as Netflix, which is the largest subscription streaming platform in the world by far, is charting a path forward on its own after abandoning its pursuit of Warner Bros.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Early contemporaries like Blondie, Talking Heads, and the Clash had all scored Top Ten singles by 1984, but the Ramones were just drifting further from the mainstream, and Too Tough to Die became their lowest-charting album to date.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 May 2026
Their 1973 release The Dark Side of the Moon remains one of the best-selling and longest-charting albums in history, cementing their commercial and cultural impact.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
Today, the chain has 264 clubs and is charting a new path through Texas, with Fort Worth and three other stores opening this spring — Waxahachie, Forney and Grand Prairie.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Wade released her debut album Reckless in 2021, charting on Billboard and being named by Rolling Stone as the year’s Best Americana Album.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charting
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Xi nonetheless struck a more conciliatory tone when describing the overall relationship.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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What Blankfein is describing isn’t a hypothetical.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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French authorities arrested a 27-year-old Tunisian man last Thursday for allegedly planning a terrorist attack at the Louvre in Paris.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
12 May 2026
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Several news outlets reported that Makary resigned on Tuesday, which followed days of reporting that the White House was planning to fire him.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Instead, poor Jack is burdened with the task of telling the story of Willie Stark’s rise from the vantage of Willie Stark’s fall.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Are airlines basically telling consumers, Zach, that the era of ultra cheap flying just isn't profitable anymore?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The family cat has been missing for week, compounding the agony of losing her 7-year-old son Kakeru in a freak accident two years before, but Otone puts it to one side and continues with her latest project, designing a bespoke home for a fussy married couple.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Momcozy has leaned into this shift by designing products that prioritize both function and form.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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So will a Seoul amateur coach chronicling his climb through Spain's lower divisions, and a Monterrey freestyle rapper who turns match analysis into bars.—
Maureen Kerr,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Pivarnick, 39, has been chronicling her fertility journey during the ninth and final season of the reality series.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Today, the two South Asian neighbors remain on high alert amid tit-for-tat threats and reports that both sides are preparing for more war.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Mentally preparing was the most important thing, to stay calm and focused.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Houston Chronicle,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The young players seem to like how Harbaugh is teaching and relating, too.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Some of them are old systems of knowledge, ways of relating the body to fertility, death, and survival.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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On top of that, the permanent staff organizing the fest and the Marché du Film is now over 50 percent female, including in leadership positions.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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High turnout, civic engagement, and community organizing still matter.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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“Charting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charting. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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