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
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Just as art reflects the social movements and philosophies of its time, the history of games charts shifts in technology, labor, consumption and cultural values, from early 8-bit graphics to networked gaming worlds.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Colin Powell, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was sent before the United Nations with an elaborate prop arsenal of faulty intelligence, photos, charts, and power point presentations, all ostensibly proving that Saddam Hussein was hiding weapons of mass destruction.
—Gene Collier, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
The obsession with Liu’s performance has managed to make a tangible difference for the pop song, which has been climbing the charts and seeing its streams increasing.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
See two identical charts below.
—Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Anthropic's stance gave it a bump on the app store charts.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
That lists includes the Spéirling, of course, but also Formula E race cars, the 2,000-hp Lotus Evija, the Aston Martin Valkyrie and the Czinger 21C – an off-all-charts stable of envelope-pushing electrified cars.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026
This kid has character off the charts.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Brendan Byrne, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
His parents say Logan charts his own course.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Enslaved by the Romans, Spartacus (Andy Whitfield; later Liam McIntyre) is forced to undergo gladiator training as the series charts his path to becoming the leader of an uprising, known as the Third Servile War.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
The Grand Jury Prize went to Emin Alper’s Salvation, a drama that charts the escalation of violence in an isolated village community in the Turkish mountains following the return of an exiled clan.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
From her start in Mississippi churches to her life in the spotlight today, this memoir charts Brandy’s journey to make peace with the past while looking toward the future.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The House of the Spirits is a family saga that charts the Trueba family through multiple generations, spanning violent social change and culminating in a crisis that hurls a tyrannical patriarch and his beloved granddaughter towards opposite sides of the fence.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Best-selling novelist Mark Haddon’s book charts his tragic upbringing with wit and grace.
—Laurie Hertzel, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Moore charts their journey in the March 2026 issue of Architectural Digest, dedicated to Los Angeles.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
Neeraj Pandey did not set out to top Netflix‘s global non-English charts.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Just as art reflects the social movements and philosophies of its time, the history of games charts shifts in technology, labor, consumption and cultural values, from early 8-bit graphics to networked gaming worlds.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Colin Powell, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was sent before the United Nations with an elaborate prop arsenal of faulty intelligence, photos, charts, and power point presentations, all ostensibly proving that Saddam Hussein was hiding weapons of mass destruction.
—Gene Collier, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
The obsession with Liu’s performance has managed to make a tangible difference for the pop song, which has been climbing the charts and seeing its streams increasing.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
See two identical charts below.
—Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Anthropic's stance gave it a bump on the app store charts.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
That lists includes the Spéirling, of course, but also Formula E race cars, the 2,000-hp Lotus Evija, the Aston Martin Valkyrie and the Czinger 21C – an off-all-charts stable of envelope-pushing electrified cars.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026
This kid has character off the charts.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
As Isaacman charts a new course for the agency's lunar missions, its next Artemis mission remains delayed.
—Brendan Byrne, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
His parents say Logan charts his own course.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Enslaved by the Romans, Spartacus (Andy Whitfield; later Liam McIntyre) is forced to undergo gladiator training as the series charts his path to becoming the leader of an uprising, known as the Third Servile War.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
The Grand Jury Prize went to Emin Alper’s Salvation, a drama that charts the escalation of violence in an isolated village community in the Turkish mountains following the return of an exiled clan.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
From her start in Mississippi churches to her life in the spotlight today, this memoir charts Brandy’s journey to make peace with the past while looking toward the future.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The House of the Spirits is a family saga that charts the Trueba family through multiple generations, spanning violent social change and culminating in a crisis that hurls a tyrannical patriarch and his beloved granddaughter towards opposite sides of the fence.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Best-selling novelist Mark Haddon’s book charts his tragic upbringing with wit and grace.
—Laurie Hertzel, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Moore charts their journey in the March 2026 issue of Architectural Digest, dedicated to Los Angeles.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charts
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And when the British army brought their trench coats to the continent, they were kitted out in military features like shoulder epaulettes for indicating rank insignia and metal D-rings that could hold maps, swords (and supposedly) grenades.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
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Those risks are elevated if the maps aren’t paired with a close look at the terrain one is actually traveling through – something that could happen during the blinding snow of an intense blizzard.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Gourd-Mercado describes it as an exploration of the future of storytelling for Palestinian filmmakers — those based in Gaza, those in the diaspora, those born elsewhere but shaped by their identity.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Breakout voice skips the commentary Parnas, who describes himself as an independent reporter, had a breakout year in 2025.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Harare banned exports of raw lithium ore in 2022 and plans to prohibit exports of lithium concentrates by 2027, forcing companies to invest in local processing instead.—
Ray Mwayera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The association says the nearest cannery, Pacific Coast Producers, plans to rely instead on one-year cash contracts to maximize production at its existing facilities.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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The officer tells her that’s littering and asks her to step out of the car.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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In a sign of strength for the streaming platform, Apple’s senior VP of services Eddy Cue tells The Hollywood Reporter that viewership for last week’s Australian Grand Prix was up year over year compared to the 2025 race, which aired on ESPN.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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The new state officer program is run by the Center for Health Care Strategies, a nonprofit that designs and implements policies to improve health outcomes for people enrolled in Medicaid.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Family-owned and operated in San Diego County since 1992, Greenway designs and builds outdoor environments that balance beauty with performance — water-wise planting, durable hardscape and lighting that extends a space well beyond daylight hours.—
Philip Jordan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet will not join them on the trip, reports The Independent.—
Amaia Odriozola,
Vanity Fair,
8 Mar. 2026
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According to Hyundai, the Korea National Fire Agency reports that 1,788 firefighters have been injured or killed in the country over the past decade while at the scenes of fires.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In 1893, Scottish-Canadian author, Robert Barr, wrote a short story about an unhappy married couple that was vacationing in the Swiss Alps when the husband plots to push his wife off of a cliff.—
Mary Beth Skylis,
Outside,
26 Feb. 2026
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Various accusations were leveled against the owners of both groups during the course of the hearing, with two operators of Cesar Rainey Street being implicated in drug trafficking and arson plots separately.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Aside from Newlyweds, a fictional version of the penthouse also features in Ryan Murphy's Love Story, which chronicles John and Carolyn's relationship against the backdrop of 1990s New York City.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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The book also chronicles the sagas of Boston, Foreigner, Toto, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Bryan Adams, Styx, and other mega-selling acts of the AOR era.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2026
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