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
Orient Express is charting a similar course with its Silenseas fleet.
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Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
The show comes from Jacob Tierney and Brendan Brady from Accent Aigu Entertainment, who have adapted author Rachel Reid’s novels charting the love affair.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
While the British government is wary about reviving problems associated with past golden visa programs, an investor visa could signal that the UK is charting a different course from the EU, which is trying to curb migration incentives aimed at the rich.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Co-owned by RX and The Vision Council, this year’s Vision Expo West introduces a lineup of elevated activations that highlight the technologies, trends and creatives charting the future of vision care and eyewear globally.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
The post, which amassed over 14,000 upvotes, features several images charting the transformation of the table, which came painted in black.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Back Catalog, Led By ‘Nevada’ & ‘Shot Callin’ This summer, YoungBoy Never Broke Again became the rapper with the most Billboard 200-charting albums in history, and his current MASA Tour is boosting streaming activity for his entire catalog.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2025
Somebody Somewhere — which wrapped up with its third season in December 2024 — stars co-creator Bridget Everett as Sam, a 40-something woman charting a path forward after moving back to her hometown of Manhattan, Kansas to care for her late sister.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 16 Sep. 2025
But team president Allison Howard has already begun charting the franchise’s future with this balancing act on her mind.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
The show comes from Jacob Tierney and Brendan Brady from Accent Aigu Entertainment, who have adapted author Rachel Reid’s novels charting the love affair.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
While the British government is wary about reviving problems associated with past golden visa programs, an investor visa could signal that the UK is charting a different course from the EU, which is trying to curb migration incentives aimed at the rich.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Co-owned by RX and The Vision Council, this year’s Vision Expo West introduces a lineup of elevated activations that highlight the technologies, trends and creatives charting the future of vision care and eyewear globally.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
The post, which amassed over 14,000 upvotes, features several images charting the transformation of the table, which came painted in black.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Back Catalog, Led By ‘Nevada’ & ‘Shot Callin’ This summer, YoungBoy Never Broke Again became the rapper with the most Billboard 200-charting albums in history, and his current MASA Tour is boosting streaming activity for his entire catalog.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2025
Somebody Somewhere — which wrapped up with its third season in December 2024 — stars co-creator Bridget Everett as Sam, a 40-something woman charting a path forward after moving back to her hometown of Manhattan, Kansas to care for her late sister.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 16 Sep. 2025
But team president Allison Howard has already begun charting the franchise’s future with this balancing act on her mind.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charting
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Showrunner, Luke Matheny was on a similar wavelength when describing his thoughts about taking on the project.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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Although her music is bright and confident, what McRae is describing is an inner world shaped by darkness.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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Fast food chain Cookout is planning to open at least 19 new restaurants.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Anyone planning to bring an exotic animal into Kentucky is required to have transportation permit.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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And even in a film telling a universal story, some cultural allusions speak most strongly to the home audience.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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American technologists have been telling educators to rapidly adopt their new inventions for over a century.—
Justin Reich,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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After graduating from college, Pendleton began her career as a cartographic engineer, designing and modifying maps at the dawn of the computer age.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Yield strength describes the point at which a material permanently deforms under stress, marking the boundary between elastic flexibility and structural failure – crucial for engineers designing load-bearing structures.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Those journalists took stock of their communities, chronicling the recovery and talking to people whose lives and livelihoods were upended.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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This album juxtaposes moments of self-reflection with themes of emotional empowerment, chronicling her journey toward healing and the pursuit of new experiences.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Broncos were without timeouts, so Nix was preparing to get in position to clock the ball and give Wil Lutz a field-goal attempt.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Virginia’s large population of federal workers is preparing for major disruption.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Libra balanced scales also teach us that relating is a paradox.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
17 Sep. 2025
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Working Within The Trade And With Private Clients Enhancing and relating the company legacy is vitally important to Amenc, who started working for Golay Fils & Stahl in 2001.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Lucy Milligan Wahl is the owner of LMW Edits, a professional organizing company.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
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In an interview with Vogue to promote her new Maybelline campaign, the Grammy winner, 32, spoke about spending time organizing clothes, awards and other objects from her career, noting how she's been doing the same in many areas of her life.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Charting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charting. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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