turbocharged

adjective tur·bo·charged \ -ˌchärjd \

Updated on: 16 Apr 2018

Definition of turbocharged

1 : equipped with a turbocharger

2 : supercharged especially with energy, vitality, or tension

a giant, turbocharged ego that drove him relentlessly
—Jeff Jarvis

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In the days leading up to his team’s Final Four matchup against Villanova and its turbocharged offense, Kansas coach Bill Self sought out some advice.

— rachel bachman, WSJ, "In NCAA Championship, Beware of Free-Range Big Men," 2 Apr. 2018
The fourth-gen Forester was available in an XT trim level that offered a powerful, turbocharged motor, tight suspension, and a manual transmission.

— wes siler, Outside Online, "The New Subaru Forester Gets Better in Almost Every Way," 29 Mar. 2018
Like other Rhimes productions, the show is very much a work of capital-T Television, a turbocharged melodrama in which twists and surprises transpire with comforting predictability.

— robert lloyd, latimes.com, "Netflix-bound Shondaland has a parting gift for ABC: the 'Grey's Anatomy' spinoff 'Station 19'," 22 Mar. 2018
Nadir Omowale s funk jams weave strands of soul, R&B and rock 'n' roll into percussive arrangements marked by turbocharged guitars.

— jeff milo, Detroit Free Press, "Hamtramck Music Fest to showcase 160 acts over 3 days; here are 8 not to miss," 28 Feb. 2018
View 39 Photos Power to the Diesel Ram has had success with its turbocharged V-6 EcoDiesel 1500, and Ford just gave the 2018 F-150 a turbocharged V-6 diesel for the first time.

— Car and Driver, "2019 GMC Sierra Revealed: Diesel Power and a Carbon-Fiber Bed," 1 Mar. 2018
Stinger is sold in rear- or all-wheel-drive configurations with turbocharged and direct-injection four-cylinder or V-6 engines, and an eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters and performance modes of Eco, Comfort, Sport and Custom.

— mark maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "2018 Kia Stinger GT: A switchblade of change," 19 Jan. 2018
Under the hood is a supercharged and turbocharged 2.0-liter direct-inject inline four-cylinder engine, which not only produces that 316 horsepower, but also cranks out up to 295 foot-pounds of torque.

— g. chambers williams iii, Houston Chronicle, "Volvo's 2017 V90 Cross Country T6 brings ultimate luxury station wagon," 3 Nov. 2017
Under the hood is a supercharged and turbocharged 2.0-liter direct-inject inline four-cylinder engine, which not only produces that 316 horsepower, but also cranks out up to 295 foot-pounds of torque.

— g. chambers williams iii, Houston Chronicle, "Volvo's 2017 V90 Cross Country T6 brings ultimate luxury station wagon," 3 Nov. 2017

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