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
Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2025
Mariners would use this information to manually create their own weather charts.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
In addition to topping the Netflix charts, its soundtrack has spent several weeks in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Early in her career, she was sometimes celebrated for fleeing the strictures of flamenco music in order to find freedom on the dance floor, and on the charts.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
The series is already becoming an obsession among Apple TV subscribers, quickly climbing up the streamer's top TV charts.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
The four identical charts tell the tale.
—Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
But his reflexes test off the charts.
—Will Borger, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
There’s one similarity between them, fitting for a trend that has driven Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes to the top of the league’s MVP betting charts midway through the season.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Starring Dwayne Johnson as Mark Kerr, The Smashing Machine charts the highs and lows of the mixed-martial arts and UFC champion.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Andrew Morton — whose latest book, Winston and the Windsors, charts the formidable Churchill’s working relationship with the royal family for several decades — says one thing shone through, enabling him to concentrate on the institution rather than the person.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
The second, Demolition of a Wall (in two parts, Albums 1 and 2, 2022), charts the eerie staccato of airflow disrupted by shock waves at a blast-testing range in New Mexico.
—Anne Reeve, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Dan Schrack, an actor who posed as a decoy would-be victim of pedophilia as a young-looking adult working on the show, shares his memory of a sting operation subject's suicide in the new documentary Predators, which charts the history and influence of the Dateline NBC segment.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
The Lady charts the rise and fall of Andrews, whose rags-to-riches fairytale fell apart when she was convicted of murder.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Wisely, instead of trying to replicate the Four Horsemen’s magic, I Cavallini charts a fresh course.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Glenn Hughes on the Albums Charts Chosen also brings Hughes to new all-time peak positions on both the Official Albums Sales and Official Physical Albums charts.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2025
Mariners would use this information to manually create their own weather charts.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
In addition to topping the Netflix charts, its soundtrack has spent several weeks in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Early in her career, she was sometimes celebrated for fleeing the strictures of flamenco music in order to find freedom on the dance floor, and on the charts.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
The series is already becoming an obsession among Apple TV subscribers, quickly climbing up the streamer's top TV charts.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
The four identical charts tell the tale.
—Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
But his reflexes test off the charts.
—Will Borger, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
There’s one similarity between them, fitting for a trend that has driven Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes to the top of the league’s MVP betting charts midway through the season.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
The book, which is blurbed by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Dana Bash, charts the ripple effects of a beloved soccer pro making an antisemitic comment that goes viral.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Starring Dwayne Johnson as Mark Kerr, The Smashing Machine charts the highs and lows of the mixed-martial arts and UFC champion.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Andrew Morton — whose latest book, Winston and the Windsors, charts the formidable Churchill’s working relationship with the royal family for several decades — says one thing shone through, enabling him to concentrate on the institution rather than the person.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
The second, Demolition of a Wall (in two parts, Albums 1 and 2, 2022), charts the eerie staccato of airflow disrupted by shock waves at a blast-testing range in New Mexico.
—Anne Reeve, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Dan Schrack, an actor who posed as a decoy would-be victim of pedophilia as a young-looking adult working on the show, shares his memory of a sting operation subject's suicide in the new documentary Predators, which charts the history and influence of the Dateline NBC segment.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
The Lady charts the rise and fall of Andrews, whose rags-to-riches fairytale fell apart when she was convicted of murder.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Wisely, instead of trying to replicate the Four Horsemen’s magic, I Cavallini charts a fresh course.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Glenn Hughes on the Albums Charts Chosen also brings Hughes to new all-time peak positions on both the Official Albums Sales and Official Physical Albums charts.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charts
Noun
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Without the requirement to protect majority-minority districts, Republicans would have far greater freedom to redraw congressional maps in ways that dilute the voting power of Black and other minority communities—areas that tend to favor Democrats.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The new congressional maps proposed by the state’s Democrats, which Proposition 50 will implement, are intended to net the party five additional seats in the House—but their actual impact will still depend on races in those districts.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And, at the end of each chapter, the book describes how the evidence on each phenomenon has evolved and strengthened in the years since the original columns.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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Miller's nomination describes her as having maintained great fortitude and excellent disposition, talent and character.—
Kenya Anderson,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The couple plans to grill hot dogs for the public again Sunday.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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The partnership plans to commence manufacturing at Framatome’s Richland, Washington facility in 2027, pending regulatory approvals.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Rose tells Shaw that her community is concerned about sacred remains being disturbed.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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In this intimate portrait of life during the exhilarating early days of the women’s liberation movement in Scandinavia in the 1970s, Pernille Ipsen tells the stories of the seven women who raised her, who were all part of the women’s movement in Denmark.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Felicity Jones Jones broke up the string of Max Mara designs with a look by Thom Browne.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Corcoran designs greeting cards, prints and notepads in a style that is nostalgic for expatriates, said Crawford, whose mother is an expat.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Small business owners will be hit especially hard when the enhanced subsidies lapse, Bloomberg reports.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The union reports that Wing Star Shoes’ management has continued to take a hostile posture against freedom of association by approaching or pressuring workers to resign from CATU membership.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Douglass’s former North Star co-editor, Martin Delany, who had been admitted to Harvard Medical School but was forced out after white students complained, responded to Dred Scott — and the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 — by writing a novel whose hero escapes bondage and plots an overthrow of slavery.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jacob plots to seduce his employers and gain an advantage from their industry connections, but unwittingly walks into a trap.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The project chronicles the adventures of Huntrix, a K-pop girl group comprised of three members who also just happen to fight monsters from the underworld.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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The tense series chronicles the search for missing Milo, the investigation into why he was kidnapped and the lives and secrets of the adults in his orbit, including Marissa and her husband Peter (Jake Lacy).—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Charts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charts. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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