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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The first penalty trial featured agonizing testimony from O’Sullivan’s parents, friends and family, and took jurors through the details of the bloody scene in Del Paso Heights with videos, maps, photos and statements from other officers who had been at the scene.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Feb. 2025
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The series then went back to portable platforms with 2021’s Monster Hunter Rise, which prioritized speed, cooperation, and smaller maps over World‘s exploration and visual splendor.—
Josh Broadwell,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2025
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Stephen Curry, for one night, returned to old Oracle Arena, where the soul lives on What one sentence describes your reaction to the Dončić-Lakers trade?—
Joe Vardon,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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The untitled movie is described as an original event film created and helmed by the iconic director.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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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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His home was reportedly raided by the FBI on Wednesday, a family member told TMZ, but said Hantz left the Bandidos gang last year.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Iqra’s father, a 45-year-old farmer named Sana Ullah, told the BBC that the 13-year-old was working for the Shafiq family because Ullah was in debt.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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That tool was designed to help people track their coronavirus relief payments and allow taxpayers to provide direct deposit information to receive the Economic Impact Payments more quickly.—
Susan Tompor,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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The flattering, form-fitting jacket is designed with functional, sweat-wicking fabric that’s equal parts stretchy and breathable.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 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 Hollywood Reporter reports that the Colorado union also walked out on February 14, just hours before the Manhattan and Brooklyn locations joined them.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2025
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The world's tallest and second-fastest roller coaster, Kingda Ka, has reached its final days, as demolition crews prepare to implode the iconic ride that has towered over Six Flags Great Adventure for nearly 20 years.—
Mike Davis,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Just prepare for some pretty large gaps along the way. February 21, 2025: Over a year after their four-month fling ended, Tom Brady and Irina Shayk are reportedly back on.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
22 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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Sotomayor's first publication, the memoir My Beloved World chronicling her childhood, education and life through 1992, when she was confirmed for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, was released by Alfred A. Knopf in 2013.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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