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
The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
View the full Nielsen charts measuring viewership from Dec. 23-29 below.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Those orders could chart the direction of stocks for much longer than just the near term.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
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Noun
As the chart below shows, Delap is an integral part of Ipswich’s attacking sequences.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
View the full Nielsen charts measuring viewership from Dec. 23-29 below.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
Josh Allen gets the quarterback charting spotlight, but that’s more to showcase how the Bills can win now without putting the entire burden on their quarterback.
—Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Those orders could chart the direction of stocks for much longer than just the near term.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chart
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That said, one minor addition is that the cover has a map of Austral Island on the flipside, which is a very nice touch.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum pushed back when Trump initially raised the gulf issue, noting the body of water has been internationally recognized as the Gulf of Mexico, and adding that North America was historically marked on maps as Mexican America.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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Though it’s described as a lip oil, the tube shape and medium-coverage shades beg to differ.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
25 Jan. 2025
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Immigration and legal experts said that the scope of what states might be allowed to do is unclear, describing the legal authority cited in the DHS memo as uncharted waters because it has never been invoked before.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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Simon planned the cabin, drawing the outline for the walls with a stick in the dirt.—
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25 Jan. 2025
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But always planning for Kane’s now potentially unlikely in-season return only adds more fodder to anyone who thinks GM Stan Bowman should have matched at least one of the offer sheets to Dylan Holloway or Philip Broberg.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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The 24-year-old Brooklyn man who was run down by a group of attackers and fatally stabbed Thursday was a father and aspiring rapper, the victim’s family told the Daily News Saturday.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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At a November meeting, Steele told the Orlando City Council that homeless people have attempted to break into his family’s home in the middle of the night.—
Michael Cuglietta,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
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The ankle booties are designed to be folded down, with the shearling showing, or left upright.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Thankfully, the story arc is designed so that chaos keeps barging in, most delightfully in the form of a scene stealer named ParTeb, a goofball from Tunisia who presents as a saucy green alien.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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On Friday, the State Department imposed a wide-ranging halt of U.S. funding for projects abroad, excluding military aid and food programs for Egypt and Israel, multiple outlets reported.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported that the Cowboys were hiring Schottenheimer, 51, to replace Mike McCarthy.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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As Trump prepares to take over the White House, many of Biden's policies could be undone, including his work to deliver student loan forgiveness for millions of Americans.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Rotunda is prepared as the inclement weather alternative for each inauguration in the event of inclement weather.—
Zeke Miller,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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This Week The doc will chronicle the nine years from 1981 during which Allen secretly trained Diana as a dancer.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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At his funeral service, members of his fraternity honored Grant with a special tribute and a video that chronicled much of his life.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chart. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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