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plural of chart
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of chart

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Recent Examples of charts
Noun
Sabrina Carpenter Nears Another Milestone Short n’ Sweet appears on two Billboard albums charts this week. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Fans crave these lows, if only to make their idols’ eventual victory on the charts all the more satisfying. Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026 Arlene Smith, lead singer of the Chantels, one of the first Black girl groups to top the charts in the late 1950s, has died at the age of 84. Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026 And the band remained a staple on the station throughout the ’80s, and climbed higher on the American charts with their next two albums. Al Shipley, SPIN, 31 July 2026 Schwab's thinkorswim platform provides robust graphics and hundreds of technical charts and indicators. Dan Avery, CNBC, 26 July 2026 Renovations on the venue cost $11 million, and include brand-new sound systems, six bars, and configurations for multiple seating charts, maxing out at a capacity of 1,000. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026 Most decibel charts consider that moderate noise, somewhere between steady rainfall and a dishwasher. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 Flow charts and decks created in headquarters are more likely to mask what’s really going on. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 July 2026
Verb
Star Wars – The Mandalorian and Grogu still ranks higher than The Odyssey on both the Official Albums Sales and Official Physical Albums charts. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Season 2 of Young Sherlock, which charts the origin story of the world’s greatest detective, is currently in production, with executive producer Ritchie directing the first episode. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 July 2026 Set in 1969, the film charts how Murdoch and Lamb launched what became Britain’s bestselling tabloid. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 23 July 2026 Netflix’s new Little House on the Prairie TV series also charts a slightly different path than the books or the original TV series. Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026 Here, Sixsmith, a former BBC Moscow correspondent, charts how shareholders fought back. The Week Uk, TheWeek, 4 July 2026 Bloc Party’s next album charts the course of such a fling, one that frontman Kele Okereke experienced himself after separating from his long-term partner. Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026 Now the question for Democrats is how many more voters like Venkatesh are out there as the party charts its path toward the November midterms and the next presidential election. Steve Peoples, Fortune, 24 June 2026 The guy has not only been there since day one as host, but also charts the creative course of the franchise as executive producer and showrunner. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charts
Noun
  • There are maps, masks, hourglasses, furry books with eyes in their covers and, of course, wands – rows and rows of them.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The installation, a partnership between Bedrock and the Detroit Historical Society that runs through 2026, paints a picture of the building’s storied history with artifacts from the restoration, period newspaper clippings, maps, and photos.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Moore describes her apprenticeship as both exciting and exhausting.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • El-Sayed describes himself as a capitalist and is not endorsed by the Democratic Socialists, but shares a similar policy platform to many of their candidates, such as abolishing ICE.
    Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Charlotte’s communication director did not respond to the Observer on Thursday when asked whether the city plans to address public conversations surrounding Juliana’s death.
    Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • Dade Heritage Trust plans to relocate the historic building to Coconut Grove.
    Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Here are seven of the biggest eclipse myths – and why the science tells a very different story.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Each piece is highly detailed and whimsical, and tells a personal story.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Graham is the unabashed matriarch of the flock, who every year chooses the destination, books the hut, plans the menu, does meal prep, and designs the commemorative T-shirts.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026
  • Bryan Reisberg, who designs travel backpacks for dogs and shares stories of walking around New York carrying adoptable pets, will also be on the series.
    Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • An InStyle writer has been testing it for the last two months, and reports her hair feels softer and much less frizzy.
    Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Along with the two deaths, the agency also reports 517 hospitalizations.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Plus, the Office of Science and Technology Policy plots a venture capital-like model for the scientific grant process.
    Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 23 July 2026
  • Capitalizing on the tide of anti-Rhaenyra sentiment rising among the peasants of King's Landing, Ormund plots to sow further unrest by paying off a band of smallfolk to brutally torture and kill members of the City Watch.
    Megan McCluskey, Time, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • The film chronicles the work of Rafael Larraenza, a volunteer rescuer who has spent the last 30 years risking his life searching for migrants lost along the US-Mexico border.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Whitehead’s series chronicles a changing Harlem over a thirty year span in the 20th century.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Charts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charts. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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