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adjective

ˈchärjd How to pronounce charged (audio)
Definition of chargednext
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as in breathtaking
causing great emotional or mental stimulation an abstract expressionist who uses a palette of charged colors to great effect

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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling a very charged speech that got everyone worked up

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as in provocative
serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction a muralist who creates politically charged and often controversial works

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charged

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verb

past tense of charge
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as in asked
to set or receive as a price any shop would charge $100 to repair that thing

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as in imposed
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty charges a restocking fee for returned merchandise

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as in entrusted
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to we're charging you with the care of your little sister while we're gone for the evening

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as in ordered
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority charged the soldier to keep watch over the prisoner

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as in accused
to make a claim of wrongdoing against he has not yet been charged with any crime

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as in filled
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained charge a blast furnace with iron ore

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as in attacked
to take sudden, violent action against plans to charge the enemy's fortification at daybreak

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as in thrilled
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings of the players are going into this game still charged from their upset victory the week before

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Recent Examples of charged
Adjective
The result is an urgent, propulsive song with a raw spirit and some of Pop’s most super-charged writing with deceptively simple lyrics about love and war, dripping with desperation. — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 What Happens Next Greene is likely to continue stoking controversy by breaking with her party, as conversations around immigration remain charged and divisive. — Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
Snowman was charged with misdemeanor computer access, according to online court records reviewed by PEOPLE. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 He and his 13-year-old friend were also both charged with conspiracy to commit a robbery with a firearm. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for charged
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charged
  1. breathtaking
  2. passionate
  3. provocative
  4. asked
  5. imposed
  6. entrusted
  7. ordered
  8. accused
Adjective
  • Shot on location in Alberta, Canada, the blooming grasslands, breathtaking sunrises, glistening rivers and immense mountaintops are characters in their own right, often pulling audiences in when the storyline itself is drastically lacking.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The administration is racing to get a handle on an almost entirely unregulated industry – one that’s advancing at breathtaking speed.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of breathtaking
Adjective
  • Demián is a tireless advocate for immigrants and Danny is a passionate champion of Latino voices and stories.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The twelve-time Olympic medalist is passionate about making sure that people like her are not kept out of the pool because of their condition.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of passionate
Adjective
  • The manager, Jordan Perry, whose theater has a history of provocative messaging, didn’t respond to Jewish Telegraphic Agency requests for comment.
    — Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Increasingly, the answer comes in the form of an intimacy coordinator — a role that Araki, long known for embracing provocative themes, employed for the first time on this project.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 31 July 2026
Definition of provocative
Verb
  • Last week, when asked about the health of Wood and CJ Abrams, manager Blake Butera had said that both were playing at close to 100 percent.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Filming a scene in which Isaiah humiliates Cam, Withers asked Wayans to crack jokes about Kionte’s death — the defining event of Withers’ life, and his lowest point.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of asked
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  • In a live context, and with the limits imposed by a hardware-heavy setup, there’s more possibility that the process will throw out some startling mutation.
    — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 8 Aug. 2026
  • On Thursday, the White House imposed a 15% tariff as well as price floors on products made from polysilicon, a material used in semiconductors and solar panels that’s primarily produced by China, in order to encourage domestic industry.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of imposed
Verb
  • And at what point does unusually high executive pay weaken public confidence in nonprofit groups entrusted with addressing pressing problems?
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Michael O’Hare originated the show’s lead, Commander Sinclair, a war hero entrusted with keeping the peace aboard the Babylon 5.
    — JP Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of entrusted
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  • The streamer recently ordered a sequel to the ’90s cult classic Clueless, a Scottish family drama called Laird and the true crime drama Fear Not, among others.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In June, the Commerce Department ordered Anthropic to suspend access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models for foreign nationals.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of ordered
Verb
  • Since voters returned Worrell to office in 2024, Uthmeier has repeatedly accused her of neglecting her duties as a prosecutor.
    — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Michael Simpson is accused of turning off a teen diver's air-supply machine.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
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