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noun

Definition of chartsnext
plural of chart
as in maps
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of chart
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as in describes
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 plans
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 Synonyms for charts
  1. describes
  2. plans
  3. tells
  4. prepares
  5. narrates
Verb
  • Richardson describes her experience in running the women’s sprint relays in Paris as electrifying.
    Essence, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
  • With an unwavering hand, the author describes their plight and their humanity.
    Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • Netflix plans to stream two NFL games on Christmas Day, as the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers go head-to-head before the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans.
    Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
  • In addition, Starbucks plans to bring back condiment bars, a move aimed at reducing barista workload.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of plans
Verb
  • In the film, an unnamed bearded fellow at a bar, clearly meant to be Dave Van Ronk, tells him that Guthrie is at Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital in Morris Plains, New Jersey.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Then, assess what the metric tells you to determine where changes would best be applied.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of tells
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  • The Trap Of Luck The difference between luck and capability lies in how an organization prepares for and responds to problems.
    Andreza Araujo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Now more than a year into her term, Bullock leads a central bank that, thus far, has held out on cutting interest rates, placing her fiercely in the spotlight as the country prepares for a 2025 election with cost of living concerns top-of-mind for voters.
    Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of prepares
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  • Disabled director Reid Davenport narrates this investigation of what happened to Bouvia.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The terror only grows as King narrates the pitfalls of his adulthood, such as his addictions and then his unexpected, grueling recovery from a near-fatal accident.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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