charting

verb

present participle of chart
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 Back to the Egg was another flop, charting even lower than London Town. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026 There is an inevitable path to Wembanyama charting the floor like Nikola Jokić one day. — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Late last year, Fabscrap released a white paper charting its explorations of pre-consumer waste materials and making recommendations for the industry to embed circularity upstream. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 Russell picks up the action from there, charting the unlikely path that took Madden from the NFL sidelines to somehow becoming the brains and brand behind what Madden NFL, what would become one of the bestselling video game franchises of all time. — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026 Understanding why this is happening is the key to charting a course and navigating through what will be the biggest shift in the enterprise software market in over 30 years. — Katherine Kostereva, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 So, arguably, does his earlier, less sensational but equally radical Passing By (1974), charting the beginning, middle, and end of an ordinary love affair between two unremarkable young men. — Simon Callow, The New York Review of Books, 19 Sep. 2026 Now serving as co-CEOs, the siblings are thoughtfully charting the brand’s next chapter of growth. — Kathy Lee, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 There will be a new nominee and de facto party leader charting a course for Republicans. — Tamara Keith, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charting
  1. describing
  2. planning
  3. telling
  4. designing
  5. chronicling
  6. preparing
  7. relating
  8. organizing
Verb
  • Over three dozen letters from friends, family and neighbors describing their generosity and kindness were submitted.
    — Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Moghadam also said that Tehran would study the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement that includes Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey before deciding whether to support it, describing it as a potential instrument for unity.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of describing
Verb
  • All three men are planning to address the court, and their attorneys will give a presentation on each brother’s behalf, according to court filings.
    — Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The company is planning to launch a handful of new shows over the next few months, with a longer-term goal of having 12-16 channels led by creators who are subject matter experts.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of planning
Verb
  • Using such guidelines as the standard is reasonable, which is exactly what makes his handling of them so telling.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026
  • One invective accuses the directors of destroying the truth-telling potential of documentary.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of telling
Verb
  • Kennedy will helm a team of producers designing the look and content of dual ceremonies that will kick off the Summer Olympics on July 14, 2028 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Exposition Park and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • McCormack had a hand in designing some of the company’s first half-dozen restaurants as a contractor, then joined Cheesecake Factory full-time in 1995, a few years after the chain went public.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of designing
Verb
  • Meghan shared rare family photos to her Instagram in July 2026 chronicling the summer adventures of her and Harry’s two kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Presley, who was arrested and charged with a DUI in 2019, had previously been open about his struggles with mental health and substance abuse, chronicling his journey on Instagram.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of chronicling
Verb
  • States preparing for an imminent war prioritize military mobilization and strategic hardening; Fujian, by contrast, is being developed as a long-term engine of economic integration, innovation, and cross-Strait connectivity.
    — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In an interview with Vogue at Cannes, Hoyeon described spending six months preparing for the action sequences, including firearms training, obtaining a stick-shift driving license, and learning stunt-driving techniques.
    — Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of preparing
Verb
  • Conflict with Indigenous peoples on the Maine frontier had sent traumatized refugees into the region, relating horror stories of attacks on their homes.
    — Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Vollmann was also pessimistic, relating that feeling comes from more than America’s current political issues, but also from the world’s environmental problems.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of relating
Verb
  • Her labor-organizing career took root in California’s agriculturally rich Central Valley, and her foundation is headquartered in Bakersfield.
    — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The researchers realized that condensates concentrate molecules, pre-organizing them into a flexible microenvironment without locking them in place like a solid.
    — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of organizing

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