graph

verb

Definition of graphnext
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 Repeat the experiment many more times and graph up all the results. — Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026 Though marigolds and sweet alyssum don’t directly affect each other, sweet alyssum will work to bring in hoverflies and ladybugs, and marigolds can work as a trap plant that graphs pests and holds them for the predatory insects to feed upon. — Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026 Desmos describes its graphing calculator as an embeddable interactive environment that displays equations, axes, grid lines, and points. — Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 10 Mar. 2026 Because then all their data gets added to the knowledge graph too. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for graph
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graph
  1. chart
  2. compute
  3. estimate
  4. plot
  5. calculate
  6. diagram
  7. outline
  8. trace
Verb
  • The documentary, produced and distributed by Australian Broadcasting Corporation, charts Jeffrey Epstein‘s ascent, his trafficking network and his ultimate collapse.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The movie charted the life and career of Valens, following him from his farm-working roots to chart-topping fame, and culminating in tragedy when the musician died in an infamous plane crash at 17 years old.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of chart
Verb
  • The issue is that AI technology iterates extremely fast, causing related equipment and computing assets to depreciate rapidly, whereas financing debts are long term, creating a maturity mismatch risk.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Later developments in complexity theory pointed in directions that seem even less related to computing.
    — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of compute
Verb
  • Analysts estimate that clearing this existing backlog will take another 10 to 15 days.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Coulter estimated Thursday that the library system receives one request per year.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of estimate
Verb
  • There’s also growing evidence that building a career inside a firm continues to be a more reliable route to success than trying to plot a path across companies.
    — Matthew Bidwell, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Proper later allegedly admitted to plotting the UFC 250 attack and described it in full to the FBI, according to the criminal complaint.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of plot
Verb
  • Robot depth vision The new stereo vision algorithm allows humanoid robots to calculate depth using a camera arrangement that more closely mimics human vision.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In a class-action lawsuit brought on behalf of California renters, lawyers alleged that Conservice’s policy was to deny tenants the right to view specific bills or formulas used to calculate their individual charges.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 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
  • Together, the index and margin determine your new interest rate, subject to the limits outlined in your loan agreement.
    — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The rewards Gates, ever the optimist, also outlines some major boons the technology holds.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of outline
Verb
  • Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise, which traces its roots to 1954, involved around 18,000 Korean troops and an undisclosed number of American soldiers this year.
    — Lisa Kim, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Wednesday’s State Department announcement also traced the collective to leftist groups across Europe that posted materials about their attacks on rail and energy infrastructure.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of trace

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