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
David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Several holdover titles rounded out the top five on North American charts.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Standard software, like the SmartArt feature of Microsoft’s PowerPoint, gives us scores of possible org charts, but guess what?
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
From her start as a Fly Girl on the sketch comedy program In Living Color in the early ’90s to stealing scenes in Selena and The Wedding Planner, then topping charts with her debut album On the 6.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Using the more prominent draft pick trade charts, the Vikings conceded about the equivalent of a fourth-round pick.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The film charts the aftermath of the admission, with Deen losing several brand deals and contracts — including with the Food Network.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
The detective story charts the saga of McCartney’s original Höfner bass guitar whose disappearance 51 years ago became one of rock ‘n’ roll’s most enduring mysteries.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
The film, in which Apa stars alongside Outer Banks actress Madelyn Cline, charts the unexpected love story between the two during a European travel adventure.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Directed and written by Carlo Nero (The Fever), the film charts the story of the Wellsleys, an aristocratic family confronting harsh contemporary realities.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
Historian Andrew Lownie's new book Entitled charts the rise and fall of Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson with lurid details about Jeffrey Epstein, alleged mistreatment of staff and more.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Drawing from her private diaries and thousands of analog photographs, the director charts Jarcovjáková’s life from the dissident art circles of communist Czechoslovakia to high-fashion shoots in Tokyo.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
Green has released a total of nine albums or EPs in eight years, topping the country charts a half-dozen times and selling 15 million singles in the process.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 19 June 2025
Noun
The group’s first two albums, Supertramp (1970) and Indellibly Stamped (1971) didn’t burn up the charts commercially.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Several holdover titles rounded out the top five on North American charts.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Standard software, like the SmartArt feature of Microsoft’s PowerPoint, gives us scores of possible org charts, but guess what?
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
From her start as a Fly Girl on the sketch comedy program In Living Color in the early ’90s to stealing scenes in Selena and The Wedding Planner, then topping charts with her debut album On the 6.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Using the more prominent draft pick trade charts, the Vikings conceded about the equivalent of a fourth-round pick.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
In 2025, the band’s story hit the big screen in theaters everywhere via Becoming Led Zeppelin, a concert film and documentary that charts the band’s rise through rare footage, archival interviews, and performances.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The film charts the aftermath of the admission, with Deen losing several brand deals and contracts — including with the Food Network.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
The detective story charts the saga of McCartney’s original Höfner bass guitar whose disappearance 51 years ago became one of rock ‘n’ roll’s most enduring mysteries.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
The film, in which Apa stars alongside Outer Banks actress Madelyn Cline, charts the unexpected love story between the two during a European travel adventure.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Directed and written by Carlo Nero (The Fever), the film charts the story of the Wellsleys, an aristocratic family confronting harsh contemporary realities.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
Historian Andrew Lownie's new book Entitled charts the rise and fall of Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson with lurid details about Jeffrey Epstein, alleged mistreatment of staff and more.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Drawing from her private diaries and thousands of analog photographs, the director charts Jarcovjáková’s life from the dissident art circles of communist Czechoslovakia to high-fashion shoots in Tokyo.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
Green has released a total of nine albums or EPs in eight years, topping the country charts a half-dozen times and selling 15 million singles in the process.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 19 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charts
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Proposition 50 would lock that same culture into our election maps, giving politicians the power to protect themselves and their allies instead of voters.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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And evidence means program-to-career maps built on verifiable data.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a study, the team describes how cooling a gas of radioactive atoms to temperatures colder than deep space could synchronize their radioactive decay.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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The document describes workers becoming one with their fiery machines.—
Sonja Fritzsche,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Following the Toronto premiere, the team plans an extensive international festival run and theatrical releases across multiple countries.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Schroeck said some current faculty will teach the courses online and the school plans to hire six new professors over the next three years to supplement the staff.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The movie tells the true story of Joe Scaravella, played by actor-producer Vince Vaughn, his restaurant Enoteca Maria and its staff of nonnas.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The company designs and produces microchips that go into everything from self-driving cars to laptops.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
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Fallon designs programs, opens doors, and ensures the right mentors, operators, and capital show up at the right time.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sure enough, InsideEVs reports that the company hopes to start building and selling EVs with solid-state batteries by the end of the decade.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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Datskovska regularly reports on must-buy, affordable styles for looking your best in any season.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Loktev’s film chronicles the Russian government’s systematic crackdown on journalists in late 2021 and early 2022 as Vladimir Putin plots his invasion of Ukraine.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
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Harper is a surfer who plays by her own rules and even plots to break up her mother from her current fiancé.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Premiering this week at the Toronto International Film Festival, Carolina Caroline is an outlaw road movie that chronicles the crime spree and romance of a young West Texas woman named Caroline (Samara Weaving) and an effortlessly cool conman known as Oliver (Kyle Gallner).—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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The film also chronicles the ups and downs of Kerr's volatile relationship with Dawn.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Charts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charts. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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