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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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 charts
Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The group has topped the charts three times in the past with debut LP Suede (1993), Coming Up (1996) and Head Music (1999).
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
The Life of a Showgirl album is expected to rocket to the top of the charts.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Transcripts, grammars, vocabularies, dictionaries, glyph studies, botanical studies, commentaries, articles, editions of codices, correspondence, maps, charts, drawings, photographs, Maya Society materials, genealogies of Maya families, and Mayan glyphs on moveable type.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Sep. 2025
In 2025, Thorne’s Netflix miniseries Adolescence became a global juggernaut, sailing to the top of streaming charts and sparking international conversation.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Please see our detailed charts (above) for each phone's measurements.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The group’s first two albums, Supertramp (1970) and Indellibly Stamped (1971) didn’t burn up the charts commercially.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Several holdover titles rounded out the top five on North American charts.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
The Jewelry Book charts the past 200 years of jewelry history spotlighting 300 houses, designers, collectors and tastemakers who have helped shape the industry.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The detective story charts the saga of McCartney’s original Höfner bass guitar whose disappearance 51 years ago became one of rock ‘n’ roll’s most enduring mysteries.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
The film, in which Apa stars alongside Outer Banks actress Madelyn Cline, charts the unexpected love story between the two during a European travel adventure.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Directed and written by Carlo Nero (The Fever), the film charts the story of the Wellsleys, an aristocratic family confronting harsh contemporary realities.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
Historian Andrew Lownie's new book Entitled charts the rise and fall of Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson with lurid details about Jeffrey Epstein, alleged mistreatment of staff and more.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Drawing from her private diaries and thousands of analog photographs, the director charts Jarcovjáková’s life from the dissident art circles of communist Czechoslovakia to high-fashion shoots in Tokyo.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
For those obsessed with specs charts, yes, Maybach SL 680 is a slower out of the blocks than the highly athletic AMG SL 63.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The group has topped the charts three times in the past with debut LP Suede (1993), Coming Up (1996) and Head Music (1999).
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
The Life of a Showgirl album is expected to rocket to the top of the charts.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Transcripts, grammars, vocabularies, dictionaries, glyph studies, botanical studies, commentaries, articles, editions of codices, correspondence, maps, charts, drawings, photographs, Maya Society materials, genealogies of Maya families, and Mayan glyphs on moveable type.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Sep. 2025
In 2025, Thorne’s Netflix miniseries Adolescence became a global juggernaut, sailing to the top of streaming charts and sparking international conversation.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Please see our detailed charts (above) for each phone's measurements.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The group’s first two albums, Supertramp (1970) and Indellibly Stamped (1971) didn’t burn up the charts commercially.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Several holdover titles rounded out the top five on North American charts.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
The film charts his romances and business endeavors, including a nightclub that seemingly births the jazz movement.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
The Jewelry Book charts the past 200 years of jewelry history spotlighting 300 houses, designers, collectors and tastemakers who have helped shape the industry.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The detective story charts the saga of McCartney’s original Höfner bass guitar whose disappearance 51 years ago became one of rock ‘n’ roll’s most enduring mysteries.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
The film, in which Apa stars alongside Outer Banks actress Madelyn Cline, charts the unexpected love story between the two during a European travel adventure.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Directed and written by Carlo Nero (The Fever), the film charts the story of the Wellsleys, an aristocratic family confronting harsh contemporary realities.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
Historian Andrew Lownie's new book Entitled charts the rise and fall of Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson with lurid details about Jeffrey Epstein, alleged mistreatment of staff and more.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Drawing from her private diaries and thousands of analog photographs, the director charts Jarcovjáková’s life from the dissident art circles of communist Czechoslovakia to high-fashion shoots in Tokyo.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charts
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Proposition 50 would lock that same culture into our election maps, giving politicians the power to protect themselves and their allies instead of voters.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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And evidence means program-to-career maps built on verifiable data.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The term describes the conscious decision to avoid or renounce managerial roles in order to preserve mental health, maintain balance and prioritize meaningful work.—
Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The neural pathways that Wolf describes, those deep reading circuits built through sustained attention to text, are the same ones that enable complex reasoning, empathy, and the kind of patient thinking that democracy requires.—
Jessica Ewing
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Terra Lawson-Remer, chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, plans to present a proposal to the board as well.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Going forward, the team plans to investigate the exact cellular mechanism that results in the cross-species cloning that Iberian harvester queens perform.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In short, the new material can be thought of as a smart, rubbery material that tells you when it’s stressed out by literally changing color.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The company designs its own servers internally, bypassing OEMs and collaborating directly with manufacturers to cut costs, enhance performance, and quickly integrate the latest GPUs.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Many historic distilleries, like Maker's Mark, replicate original still designs to maintain the consistent taste of their bourbon.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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General Mills reports before the opening bell on Wednesday.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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The outlet conducted its investigation based on more than one million FAA and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) reports, thousands of documents, and more than 100 interviews.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Loktev’s film chronicles the Russian government’s systematic crackdown on journalists in late 2021 and early 2022 as Vladimir Putin plots his invasion of Ukraine.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
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Harper is a surfer who plays by her own rules and even plots to break up her mother from her current fiancé.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The original 1986 cult classic, starring Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery, chronicles the lives of immortal warriors, spanning from the highlands of Scotland in the 16th century to the concrete jungle of Manhattan in the ‘80s.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
11 Sep. 2025
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Inspired by the Murdaugh Murders podcast, the limited series chronicles how Maggie and Alex, members of one of South Carolina’s most powerful legal dynasties, are tested after their son Paul (Johnny Berchtold) is involved in a deadly boat crash.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Charts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charts. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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