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
John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Past-performance charts should then be available for purchase via the Daily Racing Form and Equibase sites.
—Kevin Modesti, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
The changing architecture of the music industry—shifting from single and album sales to streams, downloads and multi-track charts—complicates direct comparisons.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Set within 1980s Britain, the film, also written by Jones, charts Davidson’s Tourette’s diagnosis at the age of 15, through his troubled teens and early adulthood.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
The two have been steadily climbing the prediction charts over the past few weeks.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
The three identical charts below tell the tale.
—Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
This Sundance award-winning documentary currently sits at #2 on the streamer's popularity charts and 100% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, and social chatter is massive.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Posts with fancy charts can contain noxious misinformation.
—Nadav Ziv, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
The second, Demolition of a Wall (in two parts, Albums 1 and 2, 2022), charts the eerie staccato of airflow disrupted by shock waves at a blast-testing range in New Mexico.
—Anne Reeve, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
The drama charts her gradual journey from vulnerability to self-determination.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Dan Schrack, an actor who posed as a decoy would-be victim of pedophilia as a young-looking adult working on the show, shares his memory of a sting operation subject's suicide in the new documentary Predators, which charts the history and influence of the Dateline NBC segment.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
The Lady charts the rise and fall of Andrews, whose rags-to-riches fairytale fell apart when she was convicted of murder.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Wisely, instead of trying to replicate the Four Horsemen’s magic, I Cavallini charts a fresh course.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Miran is expected to cast his outlook on the Fed’s dot plot, which charts where the central bank’s policymakers expect the federal funds rate will be over the coming years.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Glenn Hughes on the Albums Charts Chosen also brings Hughes to new all-time peak positions on both the Official Albums Sales and Official Physical Albums charts.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
The player might only move up past a few other players in the elite pecking order, but the degree of difficulty is off the charts.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Past-performance charts should then be available for purchase via the Daily Racing Form and Equibase sites.
—Kevin Modesti, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
The changing architecture of the music industry—shifting from single and album sales to streams, downloads and multi-track charts—complicates direct comparisons.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Set within 1980s Britain, the film, also written by Jones, charts Davidson’s Tourette’s diagnosis at the age of 15, through his troubled teens and early adulthood.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
The two have been steadily climbing the prediction charts over the past few weeks.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
The three identical charts below tell the tale.
—Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
This Sundance award-winning documentary currently sits at #2 on the streamer's popularity charts and 100% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, and social chatter is massive.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Posts with fancy charts can contain noxious misinformation.
—Nadav Ziv, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
Andrew Morton — whose latest book, Winston and the Windsors, charts the formidable Churchill’s working relationship with the royal family for several decades — says one thing shone through, enabling him to concentrate on the institution rather than the person.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
The second, Demolition of a Wall (in two parts, Albums 1 and 2, 2022), charts the eerie staccato of airflow disrupted by shock waves at a blast-testing range in New Mexico.
—Anne Reeve, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
The drama charts her gradual journey from vulnerability to self-determination.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Dan Schrack, an actor who posed as a decoy would-be victim of pedophilia as a young-looking adult working on the show, shares his memory of a sting operation subject's suicide in the new documentary Predators, which charts the history and influence of the Dateline NBC segment.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
The Lady charts the rise and fall of Andrews, whose rags-to-riches fairytale fell apart when she was convicted of murder.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Wisely, instead of trying to replicate the Four Horsemen’s magic, I Cavallini charts a fresh course.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Miran is expected to cast his outlook on the Fed’s dot plot, which charts where the central bank’s policymakers expect the federal funds rate will be over the coming years.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Glenn Hughes on the Albums Charts Chosen also brings Hughes to new all-time peak positions on both the Official Albums Sales and Official Physical Albums charts.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charts
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But the river’s former course means there are several pockets on the western bank that would belong to Serbia under those older maps.—
Richard Collett,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Should voters pass the measure, California’s congressional maps would be redrawn in a way meant to boost Democrats with five extra seats.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the book, Birger describes the house’s history as guiding its future.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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Intensity, on the other hand, describes the level of ground shaking at various locations and can vary depending on distance from the epicenter and local geological conditions.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Commercial Launch Archer has partnered with Abu Dhabi Aviation, which plans to launch a commercial eVTOL service in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s second city in the near future.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Ford had said the province plans to pay $54 million (about $75 million Canadian) for the ads to air across multiple American television stations using audio and video of Reagan speaking about tariffs in 1987.—
Rob Gillies,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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At the other end of the spectrum, Macquarie’s chief economist, David Doyle, tells Fortune that while Washington isn’t necessarily shaping its policy because of imminent recessionary fears, policymakers will be keen to maintain growth.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Folklorist Thomas Keightley tells the tale of a kobold named Hödeken who was insulted by a kitchen boy who kept spraying water at him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Instead of flipping the bonus tools out of the knife handle, tying them on an accompanying lanyard, or integrating them into the sheath, KEA designs a hexagonal wheel multitool out of the lanyard attachment point at the base of the handle.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Oct. 2025
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According to Jimmy Manley, vice president of cultural collaborations and partnerships at Adidas, the Jellyfish spurred a shift in the way the brand designs product.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The score was tied 1–1 in the 5th inning, when the game paused for the annual Stand Up to Cancer tribute, Billboard reports.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Investors seemed to agree as the company’s stock rose 2%, pushing its market valuation past the $4 trillion mark again the day before the company reports its Q3 earnings.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As such, Adam starts to turn Jamie Tanner (David Duchovny) and Nat (Carice Van Houten) against each other and secretly plots to bring down the entire family.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
23 Oct. 2025
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Boxing’s heavyweight division could be set for another shift as Oleksandr Usyk plots his return to the ring in 2026.—
Antonio Losada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Harris' book, which chronicles her presidential campaign following then-President Joe Biden's withdrawal from the race in August 2024, was published in September.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Chris Kraus’s legendary 1997 autofiction chronicles her love letters to a man she was obsessed with—a game of desire whose voltage came from real asymmetries of class, capital, and access.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Charts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charts. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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