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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Christine Clarridge, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
The Longhorns’ running back depth chart, which has been tenuous because of injuries all season, took a hit when Tre Wisner had to leave the game.
—Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
What To Know Polo charts the lives of competitors in the U.S. Open and includes some moments of high drama, including an on field injury and a rivalry between a father and son.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Be sure to check the local tide chart (Willamette and Columbia can be found here).
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
The Longhorns’ running back depth chart, which has been tenuous because of injuries all season, took a hit when Tre Wisner had to leave the game.
—Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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But Snell has been part of the varsity sideline all season, charting plays and listening to coaches on a headset.
—Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
What To Know Polo charts the lives of competitors in the U.S. Open and includes some moments of high drama, including an on field injury and a rivalry between a father and son.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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La Suprema exists on no map and its Afro-Colombian population feels similarly erased.Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
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Milwaukee expected snowfall Northern Wisconsin projected snow totals National snow forecast The map below shows the probability that an area could receive more than 4 inches of snow.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Deepening the mystery, Conway, described only as a first-time author whose manuscript about a globe-trotting spy had caught the eye of director Matthew Vaughan before it was even published, was not only a character in the meta film (played by Dallas Howard) but boasted almost zero online footprint.Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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The victims were a woman and two men who were shot; the woman was left with injuries police described as life-threatening, according to The Associated Press.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 26 Dec. 2024
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Son and Davies will also enter the final six months of their contracts, but Spurs plan to trigger one-year options on both.Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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But the Marvel Cinematic Universe feels scattershot so far, without any real singular narrative focus or plan that ties its different realities together.Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
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The numbers tell a similar story over all too: Several studies on addition and smoking demonstrate that hypnosis has between an 81% and 90% success rate as a treatment for smoking.Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
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The talent agency William Morris Endeavor dropped Baldoni as a client after Lively’s filing, Ari Emanuel, chief executive of the agency’s parent company, Endeavor, told the Times.Doha Madani, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Christmas lights in your neighborhood Metro Phoenix residents have designed spectacular Christmas lights displays this year.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Perfect for celebrating their 13-1 record for the 2024 season, the coolers are designed to fit 82 cans or 64 pounds of ice.Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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The unidentified stowaway made it on board Delta Flight 487 on Tuesday, but the crew was alerted to their presence before takeoff, ABC News reported.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Separately, Japan’s cabinet approved a historic budget of $732 billion for the fiscal year beginning in April, while restricting new bond issuance to its lowest level in 17 years, Reuters reported.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
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As millions of Americans prepare for Christmas travel, winter weather is expected to create chaos on the roads and in the skies.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The stock market rally will likely continue in 2025, but investors should consider preparing for the day when the move goes too far, according to UBS.Jesse Pound, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas (2021) chronicles the chaotic Christmas Eve events that unravel when a farmhouse raid to get bigger stockings for the flock inadvertently leads to Timmy (voiced by Justin Fletcher) going missing.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Slam poet Acevedo’s debut novel chronicles the life of Xiomara Batista—a.k.a. X—a Black, Latinx 15-year-old living in Harlem with her very Catholic parents.Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chart. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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