graphing

verb

present participle of graph
as in estimating
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 graphing Setting the form equal to a number fixes it into an equation that can be plotted on an x-y graph—something many of us learned to do on graphing calculators in high school. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026 Imagine graphing our constraints for a, b and c in three dimensions. — Steve Nadis, Wired News, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graphing
  1. estimating
  2. computing
  3. plotting
  4. charting
  5. calculating
  6. tracing
  7. sketching
Verb
  • Other Grail investigators modeled the likely impact of their multicancer test, estimating a 25% reduction in the death rate for all cancers combined.
    — H. Gilbert Welch, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The Forest Service also has a substantial backlog of deferred road maintenance, with the agency estimating that cost at more than $9 billion.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of estimating
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  • Auditioning possible futures A big reason for this persistent disagreement involves the cost of computing.
    — Robert Kopp, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers examined internal droplet mechanics using high-performance computing clusters to run complex simulations.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of computing
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  • Israeli Defense Forces said Bik was involved in plotting attacks and recruiting new members.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • All of this is unfolding during a polarizing presidential election between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro, who was convicted of plotting a coup.
    — DAN RESTREPO, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of plotting
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  • Russell picks up the action from there, charting the unlikely path that took Madden from the NFL sidelines to somehow becoming the brains and brand behind what Madden NFL, what would become one of the bestselling video game franchises of all time.
    — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Understanding why this is happening is the key to charting a course and navigating through what will be the biggest shift in the enterprise software market in over 30 years.
    — Katherine Kostereva, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of charting
Verb
  • Payment history is the largest factor in calculating a FICO® Score, accounting for 35% of the score.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
  • People with eating disorders may exhibit compulsive behaviors around both exercise and eating, including working out for multiple hours every day and carefully calculating every aspect of their diet.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of calculating
Verb
  • Authorities identified 28 contacts, including relatives and health workers, and are tracing 27 passengers and crew members from his flight.
    — Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The release also included records tracing the origins of the classified investigation into the documents and investigators’ preparations for a possible search and trial.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of tracing
Verb
  • Parker, who started his career as a shoe designer, would sometimes sit in meetings sketching sneakers in his notebook.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Though Sharpe’s character is an exquisite artist, often making flip books of his surfing experiences in Los Angeles with Kristen and sketching her portraits, the actor says that in reality, his art is a little less refined.
    — Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of sketching

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“Graphing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graphing. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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