graphed

verb

past tense of graph
as in computed
to show and compare the values of variables in a set of data by means of a drawing They used a computer program to graph monthly rainfall amounts over a period of five years.

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Recent Examples of graphed Emily’s misguided research ultimately proves that love stories can’t be plotted and graphed like science experiments; more modern studio romantic comedies could stand to learn the same lesson. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 Rather, the pivotal transactions, graphed like the peaks and valleys of a volatile stock index, are the relations between men and women. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 The gold annual cycle is graphed below. — Bill Sarubbi, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graphed
  1. computed
  2. plotted
  3. estimated
  4. calculated
  5. charted
  6. tabulated
  7. traced
  8. sketched
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  • Since rates are computed by dividing the number of cases by the population at risk in a specified time period, then by definition, if the number of cases stays the same but the size of the denominator shrinks, the rates will be higher.
    — Nancy Krieger, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Every decision—what to recommend, what to rank, what to suppress—is computed for that one customer at that one moment.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of computed
Verb
  • The plane was designed to function at limited altitudes, and the pilot plotted an appropriate course.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Justice Department claims Zhang was working as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government from June 2025 to September 2025, and plotted her surveillance mission with Beijing officials during a trip to China in June 2025.
    — Josh Boswell, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of plotted
Verb
  • Its price is estimated between £35,000-55,000 ($46,000-72,500).
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Gandhirajan estimated that the one-day shutdown cost the government around 84 lakh rupees, or $86,800, in GST revenue.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of estimated
Verb
  • While some of the engineering can be precisely calculated — air, water, waste, power, occupancy and storage, for example — other questions around bunker design are murkier.
    — Megan Buerger, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Integral members of American society, whose absence contributes to financial and psychological damage to other Americans—typically children—in ways yet to be calculated.
    — Daniel Peña, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of calculated
Verb
  • Nearly 1,000 runners took this option, and the race charted 652 incidents of injury or illness.
    — Vibhu Krishna, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
  • While season five of the fictional series charted fourth among non-English language series on its premiere week, many Palestinians view the show as little more than state propaganda.
    — Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of charted
Verb
  • All balloting is tabulated by the professional services organization, Deloitte.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The discussion included who is voting, whether votes are being tabulated correctly, voter suppression tactics, the risk of artificial intelligence intervening in the process, and how to ensure candidates win fairly.
    — Julia Avant, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of tabulated
Verb
  • Another 23 passengers on the flight and four crew members, who traveled on the same plane from Uganda, were being traced.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • In front of the Acropolis, Rubio traced the development of the West from ancient Greece through Rome, European Christianity and eventually the United States, citing Alexander the Great, Caesar, Charlemagne and Columbus along the way.
    — Olivia Gazis, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of traced
Verb
  • During his decade at the house, Vaccarello’s conduct both reflected and amplified some of the patterns first sketched by the house’s great founding designer.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In minutes, Bartlett had sketched the makeshift shrine that Helga builds for Arnold in her closet.
    — Darryn King, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of sketched

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