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
Early astronomers were also astrologers, charting the stars to measure time and interpret their influence on human life.
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Christopher P. Scheitle, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
The project is described to us as in the vein of King Lear and Succession, charting the rivalry between two princes over a renowned Korean painting.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
With 4 Moral Tales, Advisry is charting its next chapter—not as a return, but as a clear new beginning.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
Each colorway will also come with a charm to match its respective heel logo, and packaging will include a booklet charting all 23 stories for the sneaker.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
But the archival video charting his career and his comments interspersed throughout are far more intriguing.
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
The hope is that same ethos remains true under Sam Pressman’s leadership of Pressman Film, where the younger Pressman, current CEO of Pressman Film, is now charting a course for his father’s company to keep telling stories for the next 50 years.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
The KEEPing playbook breaks that pattern by charting clear milestones that help every newcomer plug into the business, not just as staff, but as co-owners of the mission.
—Aaron Marcum, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The last time a film had four top-ten hits was Waiting to Exhale in 1995 to 1996, but those songs weren’t all charting simultaneously.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
Christopher P. Scheitle, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
The project is described to us as in the vein of King Lear and Succession, charting the rivalry between two princes over a renowned Korean painting.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
With 4 Moral Tales, Advisry is charting its next chapter—not as a return, but as a clear new beginning.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
Each colorway will also come with a charm to match its respective heel logo, and packaging will include a booklet charting all 23 stories for the sneaker.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
But the archival video charting his career and his comments interspersed throughout are far more intriguing.
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
The hope is that same ethos remains true under Sam Pressman’s leadership of Pressman Film, where the younger Pressman, current CEO of Pressman Film, is now charting a course for his father’s company to keep telling stories for the next 50 years.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
The KEEPing playbook breaks that pattern by charting clear milestones that help every newcomer plug into the business, not just as staff, but as co-owners of the mission.
—Aaron Marcum, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The last time a film had four top-ten hits was Waiting to Exhale in 1995 to 1996, but those songs weren’t all charting simultaneously.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charting
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Soliman fled to the United States in 2014 on a visitor visa and later filed a petition for asylum, describing how security forces over the years had locked him up on false charges and tortured him with electrical shocks.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The aging brick walls, high arched wooden ceiling and original decorative elements of the Renaissance-era building provided quite a contrast with speakers who were describing the latest in present and future technologies.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Her lawyers are now planning to file a damages lawsuit against the South Korean government, JTBC reported.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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China is planning a robotic mission in 2028 with the goal of being the first country to bring a sample back from the surface of Mars.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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White House chief of staff Susie Wiles held an emotional meeting with staff on Wednesday after the assassination, telling members to go home and hug their families, the Wall Street Journal reported.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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With his latest weigh-in blunder, there's no telling whether Dana White, who has publicly criticized Gastelum for his egregious weigh-in mishaps in the past, will cut the longtime vet.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The findings even suggest that modest design modifications can yield substantial benefits, offering engineers flexibility in designing future reactors by balancing performance with engineering complexity.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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Tom Hammock, along with key cast and crew, delves into the intricacies of designing the terror that grips this unsuspecting community.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Chastain portrayed Celia Foote in the drama based on Kathryn Stockett's novel of the same name about a white journalist chronicling the lives of Black maids working for white households in 1960s Mississippi.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Hulu miniseries Dopesick (2021), chronicling Purdue Pharma’s role in the opioid crisis, highlights the catastrophic consequences of unethical persuasion.—
Adrian Dearnell,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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This education gap in preparing employees to use AI and other new technologies effectively is a glaring, industry-wide need.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Originally preparing for former LSU and Ole Miss QB Walker Howard, the Tigers will instead see redshirt freshman Daniel Beale.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Without active practice relating in new ways to one another, team members’ mere understanding of each others’ preferences and leanings is rarely effective.—
Rebecca Fraser-Thill,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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In a statement, a lawyer for Ortiz said his client’s guilty plea was highly tailored, relating only to his transactions with Pérez in the context of concert performances.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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Those with routines to follow will want to check out the slim, weekly pill organizer from Vaydeer, and the Fyy Daily Pill Organizer is also great for organizing multiple medicine shapes, sizes, and quantities without taking up too much space.—
Emily Belfiore,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Ahead of Saturday’s demonstration, counter-terrorism officers in England and Scotland raided the homes of seven spokespeople from the activist group Defend Our Juries – which has been instrumental in organizing the protests – arresting and charging them all with terrorism offenses.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Charting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charting. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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