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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Relevance
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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
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
According to Wired, Spotify removed over 500,000 artificial streams that the track had accumulated, pushing it down to fourth place from number one in the charts.
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Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
4 July 2026
The numbers are ludicrous and Olise’s technical ability and purring confidence are off the charts.
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Thom Harris,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
So in Love, Rodrigo has become the first artist in Billboard history to have her first three albums and their lead singles top the charts, as well as the only artist to have every song from their first three albums hit the Top 40.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Keepa Learn More Cost Free How to save Get Amazon price drop alerts and monitor price history charts.
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Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
The previous Halo adaptation at Paramount+ didn't make it past season 2, but the series shot to the top of the charts when Netflix picked up its streaming distribution.
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Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
Now, there is some off-the-charts breezy impertinence!
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Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
Now the question for Democrats is how many more voters like Venkatesh are out there as the party charts its path toward the November midterms and the next presidential election.
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Steve Peoples,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The guy has not only been there since day one as host, but also charts the creative course of the franchise as executive producer and showrunner.
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Carganilla, meanwhile, is uniformly astonishing, a bright beam of feeling who charts Emily’s arc from hopeful to anguished with a conviction beyond her years.
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Natalia Winkelman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Beginning at Italia ’90, when Team USA was unceremoniously dumped out of its first World Cup with three consecutive defeats, this slice of stars-and-stripes nostalgia then charts the buildup to its first time as host.
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Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
Sanneh charts the genesis, rise, and cultural importance of rock, R&B, country, punk, hip-hop, dance, and pop, while sharing anecdotes from his lifelong engagement with music along the way.
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Juliet Izon,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
Part memoir, part manual, the book charts the unpredictable journey from side hustle to billion-dollar brand.
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Forbes Books Press Release Official,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
The story has been described as a twisted murder mystery that charts the origins of the sinister Vought corporation.
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James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Noun
His London residency has led to several hits in his catalog resurging on the charts.
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Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
According to Wired, Spotify removed over 500,000 artificial streams that the track had accumulated, pushing it down to fourth place from number one in the charts.
—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
4 July 2026
The numbers are ludicrous and Olise’s technical ability and purring confidence are off the charts.
—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
So in Love, Rodrigo has become the first artist in Billboard history to have her first three albums and their lead singles top the charts, as well as the only artist to have every song from their first three albums hit the Top 40.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Keepa Learn More Cost Free How to save Get Amazon price drop alerts and monitor price history charts.
—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
The previous Halo adaptation at Paramount+ didn't make it past season 2, but the series shot to the top of the charts when Netflix picked up its streaming distribution.
—
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
Now, there is some off-the-charts breezy impertinence!
—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
Verb
Bloc Party’s next album charts the course of such a fling, one that frontman Kele Okereke experienced himself after separating from his long-term partner.
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Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
Now the question for Democrats is how many more voters like Venkatesh are out there as the party charts its path toward the November midterms and the next presidential election.
—
Steve Peoples,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The guy has not only been there since day one as host, but also charts the creative course of the franchise as executive producer and showrunner.
—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Carganilla, meanwhile, is uniformly astonishing, a bright beam of feeling who charts Emily’s arc from hopeful to anguished with a conviction beyond her years.
—
Natalia Winkelman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Beginning at Italia ’90, when Team USA was unceremoniously dumped out of its first World Cup with three consecutive defeats, this slice of stars-and-stripes nostalgia then charts the buildup to its first time as host.
—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
Sanneh charts the genesis, rise, and cultural importance of rock, R&B, country, punk, hip-hop, dance, and pop, while sharing anecdotes from his lifelong engagement with music along the way.
—
Juliet Izon,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
Part memoir, part manual, the book charts the unpredictable journey from side hustle to billion-dollar brand.
—
Forbes Books Press Release Official,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
The story has been described as a twisted murder mystery that charts the origins of the sinister Vought corporation.
—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charts
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South Miami-Dade, which the Trust maps as between Kendall Drive and the Monroe County line, saw a 4% increase in unsheltered homelessness.
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Amateur cartographers released homemade maps of potential upzoned areas, while some cities wavered over whether their stops would be included or not.
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The Anti-Defamation League describes Patriot Front as a white supremacist group.
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Staying home might not readily provide the intoxicating beauty Emerson describes.
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Zada plans to shoot the movie first on a soundstage with real actors and will decide later which parts work better traditionally and what should be done synthetically.
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In addition, the group plans to bury a time capsule on July 4 in Philadelphia to be opened on America's 500th birthday in 2276.
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As the film tells it, her poses — sometimes casual, sometimes intense, always impressive — caught the eye of fellow climber Ivan Beerkus, and the two soon began collaborating.
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David Martin, who leads the global people and organization practice at BCG, tells Fortune that too many companies are focused on one-hour training sessions, half-day bootcamps, and other classic learning and development programs.
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Google co-designs the chips with fellow Club name Broadcom .
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One40 Rooftop designs cocktails and food together to tell a story, while Salumeria Rosi offers traditional dessert pairings for an old-school Italian rhythm.
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The wide-ranging ordinance outlined how far away data centers can be built from nearby communities, how much noise the centers can emit and what reports property owners must submit to the city.
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The litigation opened a wider window into the business and regulation of infant formula, including adverse event reports.
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While Burnham plots his next move, the UK government now enters a new period of uncertainty, potentially facing a sixth prime minister in seven years.
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An engineer plots a well’s falling output, fits a curve, and projects it forward.
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The film chronicles the popular singer Jeong Dong-won during his final arena performance and preparations prior to his mandatory military enlistment.
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In Alaska, Arizona and forests all over the world, tree scientists are steadily adding to a vast collection of data that chronicles natural disasters of the past and offers clues to the future.
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