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
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
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, 28 Sep. 2025
Some specific styles have been topping the charts across social media, though.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Seriously though, the chemistry between Stewart and O’Brian is off the charts, which is all too rare for cinematic depictions of gender-nonconforming women.
—James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
All seven of their studio releases have hit the Top 10 on the Billboard album charts.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
May acted as his own attorney at a hearing that included prosecutors showing charts explaining in stark, factual ways what was on each video May is charged with distributing.
—Jeffrey Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Messi is currently leading the MLS scoring charts having netted 24 times this season.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Our first album was starting to drop off the charts.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Sep. 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
Miran is expected to cast his outlook on the Fed’s dot plot, which charts where the central bank’s policymakers expect the federal funds rate will be over the coming years.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 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
The reggaeton star’s ability to perform entirely in Spanish while topping charts globally has rewritten the rules of what mainstream success looks like.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
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, 28 Sep. 2025
Some specific styles have been topping the charts across social media, though.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Seriously though, the chemistry between Stewart and O’Brian is off the charts, which is all too rare for cinematic depictions of gender-nonconforming women.
—James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
All seven of their studio releases have hit the Top 10 on the Billboard album charts.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
May acted as his own attorney at a hearing that included prosecutors showing charts explaining in stark, factual ways what was on each video May is charged with distributing.
—Jeffrey Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Messi is currently leading the MLS scoring charts having netted 24 times this season.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Our first album was starting to drop off the charts.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
The drama charts her gradual journey from vulnerability to self-determination.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Sep. 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
Miran is expected to cast his outlook on the Fed’s dot plot, which charts where the central bank’s policymakers expect the federal funds rate will be over the coming years.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 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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The maps of those three little museums have been superimposed on each other, enabling visitors to enter the three ghost spaces simultaneously, crossing layer after layer of cultural history, with the various walls and plans collapsing into one another.—
Joanna Warsza,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Texas and Missouri have already passed new maps; Indiana's lawmakers are deliberating whether to pursue redistricting.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As Mark describes his strategies, his reflections quickly outleap the specifics of the sport and take on a philosophical dimension.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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Yep, that describes the Giants for most of the summer, all right.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The couple plans to spend their lottery prize by donating a portion, setting some money aside for their grandchildren and saving whatever is left.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Tanner then plans to take over the county government — ousting the Joneses from power — and changing the name of Loving County to Tanner County, according to a recent story in the Houston Chronicle.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Your mind tells you one thing while your intuition says another.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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So, right there that tells us a lot.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Danielle Dutton, who designs all the books for Dorothy, a publishing project, carried forward our intention.—
Lana Lin
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Speed is a major factor in turning crashes deadly, but Bryson noted that the road commission designs roundabouts so traffic moves at 15-25 mph within the circle.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Politicians don’t expect a shutdown to move the needle in key state races — even those adjacent to Washington, Semafor reports.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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If Hill’s injury is bad enough to sideline him for any part of 2026, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports the Dolphins could move on from the Pro Bowl wideout this offseason to avoid having to pay $16 million in guaranteed after the new league year.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, the game rights change is contingent on the larger ESPN-NFL deal passing Department of Justice review, which seems increasingly unlikely to come before the NFL plots its 2026 calendar.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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LaBeouf plays a character named Clodio Pulcher, who plots against Cesar.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Set in the late 1990s, the film chronicles Kerr’s rise through the brutal early days of mixed martial arts, his battles with addiction and the war within himself that nearly cost him everything.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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For real, though, Strong said Allen really had to do the heavy lifting in the film that chronicles the then about-to-be-even-more-massive singer’s interior retreat to write the stark, story-cycle Nebraska album.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
26 Sep. 2025
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