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
Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny’s hits to know To date, Bad Bunny has topped the Billboard global chart five times.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
As reported, Nicola Zotta was appointed president of eyewear and managing director of both companies, tasked with steering their integration and chart the next phase of growth.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Album covers were designed to outlive charts.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny’s hits to know To date, Bad Bunny has topped the Billboard global chart five times.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Longhorns chart these violations.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
As reported, Nicola Zotta was appointed president of eyewear and managing director of both companies, tasked with steering their integration and chart the next phase of growth.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chart
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This story was updated to add a map of Tumbler Ridge Secondary School.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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And the nerdiest thing in the world is a map and that’s basically what this is.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While Indonesia is often described as one of Australia's most important neighbors, the relationship has seen periodic strains.—
NINIEK KARMINI,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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One other suspect – described as an accomplice – was also detained, the Committee said.—
CNN's Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Chinese government reacted by telling Chinese citizens not to travel to Japan, threatening economic retaliation, and pulling the plug on meetings that were long planned, putting a pretty deep freeze on China-Japan relations.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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Piagentini said Republicans plan to obtain and publish Davis’ shock probation decisions online so voters can better understand her rulings.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The singer then materialized and handed the boy one of his Grammys and told him always to believe in himself.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Crashes, luge athletes will tell you, are part of the game, a necessary teaching tool that helps young lugers learn how to navigate sliding on their back down an icy course, sometimes faster than 90 miles per hour.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The understated, sporty look was designed by the retailer Zara, per Vogue.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The grippers at the end of each arm are designed to maintain consistent tension on cloth, preventing slippage during manipulation.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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During the first week of the search, the New York Post reported that one of Guthrie’s neighbors had alerted police to the presence, in the neighborhood, in January, of an unmarked white van.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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The manipulations also affected how much sadness and anger participants reported feeling while scrolling.—
Simon Makin,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Seahawks used a first-round bye to rest, heal and prepare, and then routed the 49ers in a divisional-round game before beating the Rams, 31-27, to advance to the Super Bowl.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Levy Restaurants was reportedly only preparing 200 for Sunday’s game day.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The first, Disc 29, chronicles his return to his native Fayetteville at the age of 29, flush from industry success.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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