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
Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2025
The song starts at No. 3 on the all-genre Digital Song Sales chart, which tracks the bestselling tunes across all musical styles in the U.S.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2025
Though the lawyer remains a controversial historical figure, her novels paint him in a sympathetic light, charting his rise from a battered blacksmith’s son to a canny mover and shaker in the royal court.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
During his rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin, last Sunday, Musk and Antonio Gracias, a longtime friend and DOGE employee at the Social Security Administration, displayed a chart that purported to show over 5 million non-citizens who were issued Social Security numbers between 2021 and 2025.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2025
The song starts at No. 3 on the all-genre Digital Song Sales chart, which tracks the bestselling tunes across all musical styles in the U.S.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
The documentary charts the adventures of an artist collective in Rhode Island that found a hidden space inside the bowels of the Providence Place Mall in 2003.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2025
Though the lawyer remains a controversial historical figure, her novels paint him in a sympathetic light, charting his rise from a battered blacksmith’s son to a canny mover and shaker in the royal court.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chart
Noun
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The court may also rewrite the state’s congressional map, potentially swinging two seats to the Democrats.—
The Editors,
National Review,
2 Apr. 2025
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Shortly after, the national Democratic law firm Elias Group filed a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's congressional maps and asked the Supreme Court to take it up immediately.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The former Today host described how the aftermath of her diagnosis sparked a new wave of courage.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Relatives at the time described Hussain as a hard-working Pakistani immigrant who took a job as a livery driver to help support his wife and two sons, then ages 1 and 3.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2025
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The team plans to debut Painter in July after a successful return (so far) from Tommy John surgery that knocked out his past two seasons.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The gripping Summer House midseason trailer teases a tipping point for several season 9 storylines: Did Carl Radke hook up with another woman while still planning to marry Lindsay Hubbard?—
Gina Ragusa,
EW.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Marvel Studios‘ clever live five-hour-plus announcement of the cast of Avengers: Doomsday was their biggest livestream, bigger than any premiere red carpet, pulling in 275M digital views we’re told and 3.1M social mentions.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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The federation sources also deny that any manipulation took place — telling The Athletic that the documents published by El Mundo are just some of many different drafts compiled during the process of compiling the World Cup bid book.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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It’s designed to cater to the preferences and wearability expectations of the Watch Angels watch collector community.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Even the bottle is a nod to the Hennessy family and is designed to resemble a stylish crystal rocks glass.—
Danielle James,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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The private, invite-only club is rumored to have gotten its name from an Alfred Tennyson poem of the same name meaning that the club is open all hours and the conversation flows forever, the City Journal reported in 1992.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Marcus Freiberger, 45, was last heard from on Feb. 21 before he was scheduled to meet a blind date, AZ Central reported.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Unexpected flavors swirl together, from whiskey naan; samosa with jackfruit; baked lamb nachos; cheese and prune kofta; and Queens Duck, a whole roast duck that takes 45 minutes to prepare, and is carved tableside and served with a rumani pancake and tamarind hoisin.—
Cynthia J Drake,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, the state is preparing for potential financial strain if congressional Republicans move forward with plans to cut billions from Medicaid, which could put coverage for millions at risk.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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The show chronicles the extraordinary real-life journey of Molly Kochan, a woman who set out to explore her sexuality after being diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In addition to rocking, out, Clarkson also made some dreams come true for her old friend Tanner Smith from the Netflix dating show Love on the Spectrum, which chronicles the dating lives of autistic adults.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chart. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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