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
Gail O'Connor, Parents, 12 Dec. 2024
Not on the charts for the week was Netflix’s Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight, for which the streamer claimed massive worldwide viewing.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
Such legal retaliation is, to say the least, an uncommon path to chart during a rap battle.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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When Anna tried the same parenting strategies that worked for Brynn—like establishing a morning routine or using positive reinforcement techniques, such as sticker charts—Sophie resisted them entirely.
—Gail O'Connor, Parents, 12 Dec. 2024
Not on the charts for the week was Netflix’s Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight, for which the streamer claimed massive worldwide viewing.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
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Major arts organizations in Arizona are getting a nearly $4 million boost to help grow their audience and chart their course in a post-pandemic era.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
Such legal retaliation is, to say the least, an uncommon path to chart during a rap battle.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 9 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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Director Franco Zeffirelli described her as big in every way — big eyes, big nose, big mouth, big body — and compared her to the Statue of Liberty.Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Author John Neihardt described Crazy Horse in his book Black Elk Speaks as a person of great modesty and reserve but who was generous to the poor, elderly, and children.Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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In October, the company announced a second Sphere arena will be built in the United Arab Emirates capital of Abu Dhabi while executives emphasized that the company plans to create several Spheres across the planet.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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This fact presents a problem for individuals considering whether to evacuate a particular hurricane, companies deciding to build a new coastal facility, or agencies planning to put new roadways or telecommunications infrastructure in Appalachia.Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Law enforcement has yet to release her name, but family members told IFD that the woman lived alone and was checked on daily.Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Dec. 2024
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Some tell Smolenyak that the quality of their relationship with the deceased doesn’t justify the cost of picking up their ashes or arranging a funeral.Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Watch the Official Trailer for ‘The Penguin’ By Billie Melissa Contributing Pop Culture Writer 0 A curveball has been thrown for fans of The Penguin because the show may be getting a second season despite the eight-episode limited series initially being designed to be a one-off.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Cell phones are quite literally designed to be addictive, and we’ve become conditioned to use them for far more than placing phone calls and sending text messages.Jess Cording, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Currently, the country has the lowest income taxes across Europe, Bloomberg reported, at just 23.5 percent of labor costs.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
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Chickens are natural foragers, Purina Mills reports.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 14 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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For example, aerial surveillance could show the movement of ammunition from arsenals to port as the Pentagon prepared for war.Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Theaster Gates Founded in Chicago in 1942, the Johnson Publishing Company chronicled the lives of Black Americans for over seven decades through Ebony and Jet magazines.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 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 26 Dec. 2024.
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