charted

verb

past tense of chart
1
as in described
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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2
as in planned
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 charted Yet, amid the turbulence, the southern nation of Zambia has charted a determined, if halting, course toward potential growth. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026 Henry’s own firm, Quilty Space, has charted a change in the discussion from how many launch companies the US market can support to who can execute the fastest to meet surging satellite needs. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026 With Saturday’s win, Makhachev has carried that torch to heights the UFC has never previously charted. — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 The total solar eclipse of April 2024 charted a 115-mile-wide path across Mexico, the United States and maritime provinces of Canada. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 Whatever the case, the occasion seemed a good moment to rank all 29 of Mellencamp’s singles that have charted on Billboard’s Hot 100 — starting with the worst and ending with the best. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 After walking, Samsung charted my speed and heart rate together for a handy visual reference showing how the two relate. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 The bigger movies have to be charted out clearly, because there’s such a financial stake. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026 The series charted in the Top 10 every week since its two-episode series premiere, totaling over 6B total viewing minutes. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charted
  1. described
  2. planned
  3. chronicled
  4. designed
  5. told
  6. prepared
  7. recounted
  8. plotted
Verb
  • The untimely death of Hayden Panettiere, a onetime child star who soared to fame while navigating addiction and postpartum depression in her adult life, came just months after the beloved actor described feeling ready to start over.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Though the war in Gaza was not a central campaign issue, Wahab has criticized Israel’s military actions in Gaza and described it as a genocide.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of described
Verb
  • Pakistan's army chief planned to travel to Tehran on Monday, Iranian media reported.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The girl, Summer McCallum, was on a beach trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, planned by her uncle to honor the sixth anniversary of her father’s death.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of planned
Verb
  • Buss’ tenure and the family drama has been direct inspiration for two television shows and was chronicled in a docuseries the Lakers produced.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The Kansas City Star has chronicled every Chiefs training camp practice at Missouri Western State University this summer, tracking position battles, injuries and standout performances.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of chronicled
Verb
  • That definition appears designed to keep participating firms focused on criminal enterprises and out of interstate conflicts.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Amazon, which has been making drone deliveries in Darlington since February, said its drone operated as designed and made a safe landing.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of designed
Verb
  • Dallas appellate attorney David Coale, who has handled appeals for decades, told CBS News Texas after the trial that Anthony's team could have several strong arguments over whether the trial was handled correctly.
    — CBS Texas Staff, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Nearly an hour after Nolan was last seen, friends on one of the boats noticed its bilge pump had failed and water was rapidly filling the hull, Tyler Cox and Edward Paltzik, attorneys for the friends, told CNN.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of told
Verb
  • But the rock is under constant monitoring, evacuation plans are prepared and experts say the rock is more likely to break down gradually than in one huge chunk.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Mornings start with coffee (prepared in the rental’s corner kitchenette) on the balcony before heading out and about the Old Town.
    — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of prepared
Verb
  • In a documentary that aired on Belgian network VTM last September, Vandenkerckhove recounted his mother’s admission that Laurent was his father.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Conditions vary in different countries Some of the deportees have recounted being shackled while some were held in full-body restraint straitjackets called the WRAP during flights that can sometimes last more than 16 hours.
    — Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of recounted
Verb
  • Setting the form equal to a number fixes it into an equation that can be plotted on an x-y graph—something many of us learned to do on graphing calculators in high school.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Aurelius uses similar techniques across the record, which lends to a certain sameyness by the end, though the tracks’ varied tempos, each one plotted at a different point on the downtempo spectrum, help offset any stagnation.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of plotted

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