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
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2026
The companies that survive the next decade will be the ones that take themselves down to the studs, dismantling legacy processes, legacy org charts, legacy assumptions about how work gets done, and rebuilding as AI-native.
—Drew Cukor, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Mark’s enthusiasm and humor were off the charts.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 11 May 2026
One where oncologists can witness the impact of their work not just in charts or scans, but in lived experience.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 11 May 2026
Retirement investing often involves intangible assets that exist as account balances and performance charts, while gold and silver remain tied to physical ownership, industrial use, collecting, and centuries of cultural association around value.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Good news — the results were off the charts.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
McKenna was a top player in college hockey this season, displaying his off-the-charts puck skills, vision and overall offensive creativity.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Two of the singles didn't reach the Billboard charts and later the project was put on hold indefinitely, which Lizzo said was her decision.
—Kelsie Hoffman, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The play charts his despair and hope, as well as his unlikely romance with a prison volunteer (Tessa Thompson).
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
The doc charts the political journey that culminated with his historic April 12 victory in the country’s general elections.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
The movie charts the rise of Michael, who died in 2009 at age 50, from signing on with Motown Records in 1969 as part of the Jackson 5 to his zenith as the trailblazing King of Pop.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
There’s a real game of cat and mouse happening as the documentarian delves into Michaels’ past, charts his numerous career highs (and one major low), and follows him around during the intimate process of putting together a typical SNL episode.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
The new film charts Pablo's life and visits his descendants.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
As the façade of privilege begins to crack, the film charts an unsettling psychological terrain.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Stamper, a lexicographer and former editor at Merriam-Webster, charts the history of how thousands of colors came to be defined in Webster’s Third New International Dictionary, published in 1961.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
Her solo albums have consistently gone into the top 10 on the pop charts and her tours are worldwide events.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2026
The companies that survive the next decade will be the ones that take themselves down to the studs, dismantling legacy processes, legacy org charts, legacy assumptions about how work gets done, and rebuilding as AI-native.
—Drew Cukor, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Mark’s enthusiasm and humor were off the charts.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 11 May 2026
One where oncologists can witness the impact of their work not just in charts or scans, but in lived experience.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 11 May 2026
Retirement investing often involves intangible assets that exist as account balances and performance charts, while gold and silver remain tied to physical ownership, industrial use, collecting, and centuries of cultural association around value.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Good news — the results were off the charts.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
McKenna was a top player in college hockey this season, displaying his off-the-charts puck skills, vision and overall offensive creativity.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Two of the singles didn't reach the Billboard charts and later the project was put on hold indefinitely, which Lizzo said was her decision.
—Kelsie Hoffman, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Verb
Expect to see more marketing pushes like this as the region charts a recovery.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The play charts his despair and hope, as well as his unlikely romance with a prison volunteer (Tessa Thompson).
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
The doc charts the political journey that culminated with his historic April 12 victory in the country’s general elections.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
The movie charts the rise of Michael, who died in 2009 at age 50, from signing on with Motown Records in 1969 as part of the Jackson 5 to his zenith as the trailblazing King of Pop.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
There’s a real game of cat and mouse happening as the documentarian delves into Michaels’ past, charts his numerous career highs (and one major low), and follows him around during the intimate process of putting together a typical SNL episode.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
The new film charts Pablo's life and visits his descendants.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
As the façade of privilege begins to crack, the film charts an unsettling psychological terrain.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Stamper, a lexicographer and former editor at Merriam-Webster, charts the history of how thousands of colors came to be defined in Webster’s Third New International Dictionary, published in 1961.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charts
Noun
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Previous global nighttime light maps were produced annually, useful snapshots, but static ones.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Nearly all techniques in modern cryptography are based on the difficulty of solving specific problems, like ones about coloring maps.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The new study used daily imagery, a change Seto describes like turning on a movie camera.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The plea agreement describes those as potential immigration consequences.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The left-leaning Pipeline Fund, which started in 2018, helped Democrats in Florida pick up fifteen school-board seats in 2024, and plans to back candidates in school-board and other down-ballot races across twenty-one states in the next midterms.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Lufthansa plans to raise airfares to offset higher jet fuel costs.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
Verb
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That tells you everything about the disconnect people are feeling.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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District 8 needs a leader who works with the community, tells the truth and delivers real results, not political deals or insider arrangements.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Netflix also designs its platform to be addictive, including features like autoplay.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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From their family basement to yours, Wrap-It Storage designs creative innovations, making home organization and projects easier.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Davis, the observer, said that unlike the earlier trackers, the Migra Map doesn’t attempt to alert people to events occurring in real time, but reports enforcement actions after the fact.—
Carolina Cuellar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Afar reports that cruise companies have reshuffled their itineraries.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Much of this underseen indie mockumentary, which starred Seymour Cassel as a slippery film producer who plots to hype an unknown schlub (Francesco Quinn) into the toast of the Cannes Film Festival, was also shot on location, guerrilla-style, this time during the 1995 festivities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Killen strategically plots it out and gives us memorable supporting characters — Alice Braga as Creasy’s helper and driver, Scoot McNairy (great as usual) as a CIA field agent.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Hank Kennedy chronicles the Nazi war on cartoons.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 May 2026
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The film, which chronicles the life and career of filmmaker Barbara Hammer, was produced by Space Time Films with Christine Vachon and Killer Films serving as executive producer.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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“Charts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charts. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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