as in maps
an illustration of certain features of a geographical area
a chart of that section of the coastline will show any possible hazards
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as in describes
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 plans
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 charts
Gary Trust, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
Emanuel, who expects the S & P 500 to rebound to all-time highs, points to an encouraging pattern in the charts.
—Stephanie Landsman, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
This marks the seventh time the group has taken the top sport on the Hot 100 and Billboard 200 charts.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Who loses money when oil prices are off-the-charts-high?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
The 8-episode first season charts the improbable ascent of Joe and Rose Kennedy and their nine children, including rebellious second son Jack, who struggles to escape the shadow of his golden boy older brother.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Soon after came the accompanying podcast, which shot to the top of the iTunes charts within weeks of its first episode in 2016.
—Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
His positivity was off the charts.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
The Argentina striker's brace moved him top of the Ligue 1 scoring charts with 16, one ahead of Greenwood.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Overshadowed by the recent 50th anniversary of the Chicago Reader and its change in ownership, as well as a thick and handsome coffee table book that charts its history, has been Newcity’s current February/March issue.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
In his recent Rolling Stone cover story, BigXthaPlug documented his rise from solitary confinement to rap fame and then the country charts.
—Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026
Instead, the live-action series charts its own course by rearranging the source material and actively building on it, expanding on elements only teased in the manga and anime.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
As Isaacman charts a new course for the agency's lunar missions, its next Artemis mission remains delayed.
—Brendan Byrne, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
His parents say Logan charts his own course.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Enslaved by the Romans, Spartacus (Andy Whitfield; later Liam McIntyre) is forced to undergo gladiator training as the series charts his path to becoming the leader of an uprising, known as the Third Servile War.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
The Grand Jury Prize went to Emin Alper’s Salvation, a drama that charts the escalation of violence in an isolated village community in the Turkish mountains following the return of an exiled clan.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
Emanuel, who expects the S & P 500 to rebound to all-time highs, points to an encouraging pattern in the charts.
—Stephanie Landsman, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
This marks the seventh time the group has taken the top sport on the Hot 100 and Billboard 200 charts.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Who loses money when oil prices are off-the-charts-high?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
The 8-episode first season charts the improbable ascent of Joe and Rose Kennedy and their nine children, including rebellious second son Jack, who struggles to escape the shadow of his golden boy older brother.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Soon after came the accompanying podcast, which shot to the top of the iTunes charts within weeks of its first episode in 2016.
—Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
His positivity was off the charts.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
The Argentina striker's brace moved him top of the Ligue 1 scoring charts with 16, one ahead of Greenwood.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
Primal Fear charts the story of a Chicago defense attorney who believes that his altar boy client is not guilty of murdering a Catholic bishop.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Overshadowed by the recent 50th anniversary of the Chicago Reader and its change in ownership, as well as a thick and handsome coffee table book that charts its history, has been Newcity’s current February/March issue.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
In his recent Rolling Stone cover story, BigXthaPlug documented his rise from solitary confinement to rap fame and then the country charts.
—Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026
Instead, the live-action series charts its own course by rearranging the source material and actively building on it, expanding on elements only teased in the manga and anime.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
As Isaacman charts a new course for the agency's lunar missions, its next Artemis mission remains delayed.
—Brendan Byrne, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
His parents say Logan charts his own course.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Enslaved by the Romans, Spartacus (Andy Whitfield; later Liam McIntyre) is forced to undergo gladiator training as the series charts his path to becoming the leader of an uprising, known as the Third Servile War.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
The Grand Jury Prize went to Emin Alper’s Salvation, a drama that charts the escalation of violence in an isolated village community in the Turkish mountains following the return of an exiled clan.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charts
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Flowcharts function as structured visual maps that support stronger visual processing, drawing on principles such as dual coding theory and reducing cognitive load.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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For launch day, the Florida Department of Transportation will release maps for detours and road closures, which will be available online at the tourism office as well as at Brevard County Emergency Management's Facebook page, among other locations.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The post, shared by Reddit user No-Street-6651, describes a multi-stage interview process that included three rounds of interviews and a detailed six-page project for a marketing brand manager position.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bourne is the chair of the Yolo County’s chapter of Moms for Liberty, a nonprofit that describes itself as advocating for parental rights.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The forthcoming scorecards are just one way the group plans to track the public-lands voting records of Wyoming lawmakers.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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If dinner plans conflict with deadlines, propose takeout and a raincheck tonight.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rizo tells Ozzy about his Idol, cementing their polycule.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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The book, being published by Doubleday and Pan Macmillan, tells the true story of Zac Brettler, a London teenager who died under mysterious circumstances in 2019.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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So, Gomez collaborated with the Hanger Clinic, which designs and custom fits orthotic and prosthetic devices.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
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McKeen designs with 270 fit models across seven easy sizes, grading each style individually rather than scaling up from a single sample.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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This week on 60 Minutes, correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi reports on the investigation into the crash, focusing not only on the examination into aviation safety, but also on the human toll left behind.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The elicense page includes information on a hospital’s license and any plan of correction reports from DPH.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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Alexandre Dumas’s novel of identity and revenge gets a big-budget remake with Sam Claflin starring as Edmond Dantès, a sailor wrongly imprisoned in an island fortress who, after his escape and subsequent treasure finding, plots his vengeance.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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As Helen plots revenge and Madeline clings to her rapidly fading star, their world is suddenly turned upside down by Viola Van Horn, a mysterious woman with a secret that's to die for.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sitcoms, which chronicles Black comedic television.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Inspired by the 1994 Australian TV series of the same name, the reboot chronicles the misadventures (and very real problems) of an entirely new generation of Hartley High students.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Charts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charts. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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