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
Verb
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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Flight tracking data shows that a plane departed from Damascus airport at just before 2 a.m. local time on Sunday in the direction of the coast before making a sudden U-turn over the city of Homs and disappearing off the map.Sophie Tanno, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Home insurance non-renewals by county Note: Scroll the map to see more.Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 8 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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Also planning to attend is Daniel Penny, a military veteran who was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide this week in the chokehold death of an agitated subway rider in New York.CBS News, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Here are the two lane and interchange restrictions that are planned this weekend.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024
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The vast majority of economists view Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as the standard measure of a country’s economic health, but simple logic tells those without PhDs that GDP is a monument to double counting that would cause even the most crooked of accountants to blanch.John Tamny, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The client ended up being Joy Klein, who told Costanza to take a trip to Treasures 4 Teachers.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024
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To eliminate this, the rotors are designed to fold back into the nacelle.David Szondy, New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
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The space was designed to bring the bride and her family into our family and celebrate together.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
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Bloomberg reported in April that the family and its minority investor may be considering a sale valuing the business at up to $3.5 billion.Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 14 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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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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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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Photo: Courtesy of Assouline Part oral history and part cookbook, Carbone chronicles how, exactly, their culinary empire was built out of a combination of hard work, clout, and spicy rigatoni.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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The previous owners’ daughter had started an Instagram page chronicling the historic home, which had grown to about 1,500 followers by the time the Meyers put in their offer.Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Chart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chart. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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