Thesaurus results for GRAPH

graph

verb

Definition of graph

as in to chart

to show and compare the values of variables in a set of data by means of a drawing They used a computer program to graph monthly rainfall amounts over a period of five years.

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Recent Examples of graph Because then all their data gets added to the knowledge graph too. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026 Later that day, the school principal calls April to report that Noelle has attacked an older student with her graphing calculator. — Ruth Madievsky, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026 Imagine graphing our constraints for a, b and c in three dimensions. — Steve Nadis, Wired News, 21 Dec. 2025 After the workout, the Fitbit app showed my heart rate graphed over time, as well as a breakdown of my form, including stride length, step cadence, ground contact time, vertical ratio, and vertical oscillation. — PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for graph

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Tyler has now sent seven projects to the Official Album Downloads chart throughout her lifetime and since her passing.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
In the monitoring room, screens blinked and maps pulsed, quietly charting what was happening underground.

— Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026

Definition of chart

Verb

Foundation Models Are Becoming Infrastructure The economics of foundation models increasingly resemble the economics of computing infrastructure.

— Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Zuckerberg acknowledged the potential to generate additional revenue by renting its computing infrastructure to other companies, and confirmed that Meta has plans to get into the cloud business, promising an update soon.

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Definition of compute

Verb

The Spanish Department of National Security said on its website that more than 49,000 people were estimated to have crossed illegally in 24 hours, citing the Interior Ministry.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
For example, experts estimate that some 2 million buildings in Florida will need to be lifted to avoid frequent flood damage, but so far, little has happened, and federal grants are being delayed.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of estimate

Verb

For the celebration itself, Jess and Nasko plotted a week of activities bouncing off (American) Labor Day weekend.

— Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
With the room shaking, the show’s producer, Bob Johnston, plotted a course toward the nearest group of guards.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

Definition of plot

Verb

Instead, meteorologists divide the atmosphere into big boxes — a 3D grid — and calculate how each box changes on average over time.

— Matt von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 29 July 2026
Child Care Aware of America calculated the national average annual child care price of $13,128 in 2024, or 35% of the median income of a single-parent household.

— Kristin Vance Richards, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of calculate

Verb

His left hand begins diagramming plays, and his words are trying to keep up, but the lines and arrows are ahead of his speech.

— Jason Quick, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The black box of the human body was broken open and diagrammed in front of her; she was fascinated by the machinery.

— Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2026

Definition of diagram

Verb

The article outlines specific ChatGPT prompts for finding profitable ventures, structuring pricing for a $1,000 monthly goal, and creating a 30-day plan for success.

— Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
At which point, the state had to submit a spending plan outlining how the funds were to be distributed.

— Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of outline

Verb

Tears traced the terrain of her face, curving around the high mountains of her cheekbones, pooling at her chin.

— Reshma Kirpalani, NPR, 29 July 2026
Officials traced his cell phone data, reporting that his phone went dark during the hours of the crime, and then reconnected to cellular towers after the fatal incident.

— Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 29 July 2026

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