as in map
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 to describe
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 to plan
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 chart
Nicholas Rice, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
The song is her buzziest solo release in years, recently topping the Spotify Global 50 chart and debuting in the top 30 on Billboard’s Hot 100 (even without a full week of data tracking).
—Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2025
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
On that same April day, Venetians commemorate the tragic love story of Tancredi and the doge’s daughter, as charted in Rossini’s opera Tancredi.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The track won five awards at the Grammy Awards in 1971, including record of the year and song of the year, and the tune topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for six weeks.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
The song is her buzziest solo release in years, recently topping the Spotify Global 50 chart and debuting in the top 30 on Billboard’s Hot 100 (even without a full week of data tracking).
—Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
The film charts John Davidson’s troubled teens and early adulthood, stemming from his diagnosis at 15 of Tourette’s, which was a little known and entirely misunderstood condition in 1980s Britain.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
On that same April day, Venetians commemorate the tragic love story of Tancredi and the doge’s daughter, as charted in Rossini’s opera Tancredi.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chart
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On the typical world map, the world’s largest island looks as big as all of Africa or the entire continental United States.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Feb. 2025
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Each mug comes with a map of a stadium of your choosing and the logo of the team.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
10 Feb. 2025
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One colleague described it as the off-road Porsche 911 GT3 RS, which is a better comparison than any of the more obvious candidates.—
Charlie Roxburghe,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
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Omoto took the stand last week to describe the day the threat was received and the police presence that was brought to the campus as a result.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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However, Boone plans on using the 29-year-old as his everyday center fielder.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Pepsi is also reportedly planning to launch its own prebiotic soda this year, according to CNBC.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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This year’s discussion will concentrate on bringing out the stories of our community told by our neighbors, friends and families.—
Sam Ouk,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Schachner, the human among dogs in 14 Puppy Bowls, tells USA TODAY.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The move comes after the Chicago rapper ran an ad for his company website, only to delete all standard offerings and leave only a t-shirt with a swastika design online for $20.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s flood-the-zone approach to his first three weeks (it’s only been three weeks) is part of political strategy designed to overwhelm and distract.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Then in early December 2024, Catholic News Agency reported that Francis had fallen, hitting his chin on his nightstand.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Meteorological Service of Canada reported blowing snow and winds at the airport reaching 32 mph, with gusts up to 40 mph.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Allowing the hair to air dry helped maintain its integrity and prepared it for the coloring phase.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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That meant writing songs, producing records, delivering those records on time, having great bands, rehearsing, being prepared and not leaving the basics up to chance.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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Season 1 and 2 chronicled Kitty’s time at the Korean Independent School of Seoul during the two semesters of her junior year of high school.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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In his more than two decades of writing about the world of sports, he’s chronicled everything from high school rodeo to a major league baseball no-hitter to the Super Bowl to the Finals.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chart. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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