1
as in described
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 planned
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 charted
But the only place the song (barely) charted was in Sweden.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 19 June 2026
In practice, many communities charted a path somewhere in between.
—Diane Goldstein, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Tagovailoa, who signed with the Falcons this spring after six years with the Dolphins, has charted more reps than Penix this summer.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
Taking the helm as bureau chief in 1980, Briscoe charted the waning years of Ferdinand Marcos’ authoritarian regime and the turmoil unleashed by the assassination of opposition leader Benigno Aquino Jr.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
That film also charted Zuckerberg's betrayal of his friend and partner, Eduardo Saverin (Andrew Garfield), on his way to becoming the world’s youngest billionaire.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
Peacock’s revenge drama MIA also charted for its premiere week with 334 million minutes.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
The Council on Foreign Relations charted the build-up of frustrations over Senegal’s debt crisis that drove a wedge between Faye and Sonko.
—Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
The Canadian hip-hop musician charted 27 smashes on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 2018, as a number of songs from his album Scorpion reached the ranking at the same time.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 19 June 2026
In practice, many communities charted a path somewhere in between.
—Diane Goldstein, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Tagovailoa, who signed with the Falcons this spring after six years with the Dolphins, has charted more reps than Penix this summer.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
Taking the helm as bureau chief in 1980, Briscoe charted the waning years of Ferdinand Marcos’ authoritarian regime and the turmoil unleashed by the assassination of opposition leader Benigno Aquino Jr.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
That film also charted Zuckerberg's betrayal of his friend and partner, Eduardo Saverin (Andrew Garfield), on his way to becoming the world’s youngest billionaire.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
Peacock’s revenge drama MIA also charted for its premiere week with 334 million minutes.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
The Council on Foreign Relations charted the build-up of frustrations over Senegal’s debt crisis that drove a wedge between Faye and Sonko.
—Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
The Canadian hip-hop musician charted 27 smashes on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 2018, as a number of songs from his album Scorpion reached the ranking at the same time.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charted
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Last May, after playing through pain in his right hand, a slumping Alvarez was sidelined with what the team described as a muscle strain.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Rondeau described her father as a devoted dad who took her to volleyball and softball practice, went camping with her and taught her about the outdoors.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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With the new wells for compact compliance now planned, the Republican River district and the local groundwater districts must get serious about conservation planning.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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The tournament lasts until July 19 and watch parties are being planned at dozens of locations around the Bay Area.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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The All or Nothing series has chronicled football clubs such as Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, and the NHL side Toronto Maple Leafs.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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In a vulnerable essay for The Cut published June 12, the 35-year-old model and actress chronicled her experiences grappling with being a single mother, reentering the dating scene and the inner turmoil that comes with it.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Lauzon also serves as a community engagement manager and designed the project to give emerging and underrepresented artists a place to sell their work without financial barriers.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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With a range of 50 to 300 kilometers, the drones, all made in Ukraine, are designed to throttle the Russian army’s logistics – adding a new dimension of strikes to Ukraine’s strategy as the war grinds through its fifth year.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The Las Vegas airport confirmed the pilot called an alert, but a British Airways spokesperson told CBS News the aircraft arrived as scheduled and did not declare an emergency.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Chris Hall told The Star at the time that Skydive Kansas City had experienced steady growth since opening its doors.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Jackson will now look to reunite a Republican Party left battered by the most expensive and divisive gubernatorial primary in Georgia history, while also trying to convince a broader electorate that a healthcare executive with no political experience is prepared to lead Georgia.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Long before Kansas City prepared to host six matches in soccer’s global tournament, an Overland Park kid named Matt Besler gave the city its first taste of the World Cup stage.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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In his memoir Spare, Prince Harry recounted an awkward moment between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton at the Duchess of Sussex's first Trooping the Colour.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Ariana’s brother Frankie Grande stopped by The Tonight Show last night to discuss his Broadway career and the Tonys, but also recounted meeting Dion right after his sister had mimicked her singing on The Tonight Show.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
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Eisenhower’s national security team subsequently plotted to overthrow no fewer than three different democracies on three different continents over the course of his eight years.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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And while the women of Chinatown’s faraway past may have daydreamed and even plotted their escapes, See keeps going back.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Charted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charted. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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