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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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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
The Alliance mapped one big, grand loop by charting connector routes between existing trails.
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Diane Penningroth, Midwest Living, 12 June 2026
With Thursday’s news, the Red Wings will now have to spend that time effectively re-charting the course of their offseason — and potentially their direction as a franchise.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Two years after the DOJ revealed its initial findings, while the Greenberg administration was charting its path to reform in early 2025, officers were still engaging in the problematic policing practices called out by federal investigators, according to the records.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 2 June 2026
The documentary will premiere at several film festivals later this summer and offers an intimate look at Kelly’s career, charting his unlikely success and tragic death at 35 due to complications from AIDS.
—Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
But unlike conversations with some other online creators charting the future of media, discussions with Khare rarely linger on market disruption or platform longevity.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
The film is a closely wound chamber drama charting stormy weather both meteorological and emotional, of the film's main protagonists.
—Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 29 May 2026
In a candid conversation with PEOPLE for the release of his sixth studio album, Ain't Dead Yet, Walker unpacks how the project, by happenstance, ended up charting a roadmap through his individual life struggles, stage 3B colon cancer diagnosis and eventual healing, inside and out.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Guts, her sophomore album, remains, understandably, her second-longest-charting title.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Diane Penningroth, Midwest Living, 12 June 2026
With Thursday’s news, the Red Wings will now have to spend that time effectively re-charting the course of their offseason — and potentially their direction as a franchise.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Two years after the DOJ revealed its initial findings, while the Greenberg administration was charting its path to reform in early 2025, officers were still engaging in the problematic policing practices called out by federal investigators, according to the records.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 2 June 2026
The documentary will premiere at several film festivals later this summer and offers an intimate look at Kelly’s career, charting his unlikely success and tragic death at 35 due to complications from AIDS.
—Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
But unlike conversations with some other online creators charting the future of media, discussions with Khare rarely linger on market disruption or platform longevity.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
The film is a closely wound chamber drama charting stormy weather both meteorological and emotional, of the film's main protagonists.
—Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 29 May 2026
In a candid conversation with PEOPLE for the release of his sixth studio album, Ain't Dead Yet, Walker unpacks how the project, by happenstance, ended up charting a roadmap through his individual life struggles, stage 3B colon cancer diagnosis and eventual healing, inside and out.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Guts, her sophomore album, remains, understandably, her second-longest-charting title.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charting
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In a professional biography posted on Canvas last updated in 2022, Davis demonstrated his passion for areospace studies and flight training, describing his extensive education and flight experience.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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The preservation coalition have compared the sculpture garden to Trump’s White House ballroom and triumphal arch projects, describing them as costly and frequent targets of litigation.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
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Federal authorities allege Proper was part of a group planning an attack on UFC Freedom 250, a June 14 event held on the White House South Lawn.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Christie’s is planning to open a boutique wine shop at its headquarters in Rockefeller Center, thanks in part to assistance from New York state legislators who passed a law allowing the auction house to get around a regulation dating back more than a century.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
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Folks started DM'ing me on social media, telling me that J was with his ex-fling.—
Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The mood among players in the mixed zone was telling.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Tasked with designing the FIFA KC Fan Fest site for the World Cup, Kansas City sports architecture firm Populous checked the boxes of musts to be included for the site at the World War I Museum.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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The latter, a toy company, co-owns the Transformers brand with Hasbro and used their expertise and technology developed from designing toys of the Autobots and Decepticons to give SORA-Q its transforming capabilities.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
13 June 2026
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Conviction of the Heart was released on April 27, chronicling the singer's life and career, from his time in the hit duo Loggins and Messina to his roster of Hollywood movie soundtrack credits.—
Sara Belcher,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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On the first day, a short video chronicling the role of women in America’s history celebrated women’s suffrage and the Nineteenth Amendment.—
Elaine Godfrey,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias also is widely considered to be preparing a run for mayor.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Public health officials have been preparing for months, said Philadelphia’s Raval-Nelson, including with mock emergency drills and communications with counterparts around the country.—
Lauran Neergaard,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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So, remember, by finding weeds, noting their location, relating them to a condition, and choosing corrective actions based on that condition, gardeners can begin to form maintenance diagnoses for their gardens through weeds.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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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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In the immediate aftermath of the stabbing, Lang was responsible for organizing a protest in support of Metcalf.—
Shawna Mizelle,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Workers describe unpaid wages and threats The AP spoke to four workers from Kenya and one from India at a trade union center where officials were organizing assistance, including legal help and housing.—
Colleen Barry,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Charting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charting. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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