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
Kelly has expressed frustration with having her role in the process minimized, saying the stakes are high for charting a course to long-term financial sustainability.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2026
By convening the consistory immediately after those Holy Year events, Leo appears to be signaling the unofficial launch of his own pontificate, and charting a course aligned with his priorities.
—Anna Matranga, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Andrew’s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson — who also called Royal Lodge home for more than two decades — is charting a separate path.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Learning how to handle yourself in a crowd was a badge of honor, as was memorizing the train schedule and charting the most efficient routes to the station.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Only two real options exist for charting a stable path forward.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
From late September through mid-November, ski guides are charting out new glacier runs and heli-skiing slopes on snowcapped summits.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
The screenplay begins in 1989, charting Christy’s trajectory as a hotheaded yet gifted fledgling boxer.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025
Gulf states are charting a different course as Saudi Arabia and the UAE invest hundreds of billions of dollars in data-center infrastructure, positioning themselves as critical nodes in the AI boom.
—Eric Schmidt, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2026
By convening the consistory immediately after those Holy Year events, Leo appears to be signaling the unofficial launch of his own pontificate, and charting a course aligned with his priorities.
—Anna Matranga, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Andrew’s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson — who also called Royal Lodge home for more than two decades — is charting a separate path.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Learning how to handle yourself in a crowd was a badge of honor, as was memorizing the train schedule and charting the most efficient routes to the station.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Only two real options exist for charting a stable path forward.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
From late September through mid-November, ski guides are charting out new glacier runs and heli-skiing slopes on snowcapped summits.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
The screenplay begins in 1989, charting Christy’s trajectory as a hotheaded yet gifted fledgling boxer.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025
Gulf states are charting a different course as Saudi Arabia and the UAE invest hundreds of billions of dollars in data-center infrastructure, positioning themselves as critical nodes in the AI boom.
—Eric Schmidt, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charting
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After describing the facts of the case, Colbert later sat down with discuss the situation with MS NOW host Chris Hayes.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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But video footage of the encounter, posted online and verified by The New York Times and other outlets, raises questions about how federal officials are describing the incident.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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While the first missions to space would not occur for several years, scientists began planning on how humans could reach orbit, fly to the Moon, and beyond.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Whether we’re headed to the gym, lounging at home, or planning your next trips, Lululemon is our go-to destination for a workout wardrobe that doubles as casual and travel wear.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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As doctors pressed her for information, Nicole remembered Hannah telling her about special supplement capsules that Brian placed on her nightstand every night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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After telling his story to the ship's captain (Lars Mikkelsen), Victor is confronted by the Creature, now emerged from the sea.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Jan. 2026
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Craig had to have his key staff lined up by May 1, some 5,000 library books ordered by July 1, not to mention getting a faculty for 500 students, designing a curriculum, selecting and ordering texts, even down to designing application forms, catalogs, etc.—
Roger Simmons,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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Majestic Labs is designing an AI system for inference with 128 terabytes of memory, or about 100 times more memory than some current AI systems, Rabii said, adding that the company plans to eschew HBM memory for lower-cost options.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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Along with a documentary titled One Last Adventure, chronicling the filming of Season 5, set to release on January 12, 2026, Netflix also has two more Stranger Things projects in the works.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
7 Jan. 2026
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This documentary aims to change that by chronicling an unbelievable life that reshaped the music industry and made waves in politics, discussions of race, and business.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Packers are preparing for a wild-card game Saturday night in Chicago.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Listen to Glaser discuss preparing to host the 2026 Golden Globes on Ripa's podcast episode above.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, Hildebrandt was a family and couples counselor who founded ConneXions and had made a name for herself by relating the practices of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to her clients' issues.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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This is a time which reminds us that relating is a skill.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
16 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Want more cleaning and organizing tips?—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
12 Jan. 2026
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There is so much energy in Falk’s writing that the reader can feel tensions in the city as officials, some working secretly with the bosses, try to stop the cigar factory women from organizing, call them Communists and demean them for being Polish.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Charting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charting. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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