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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
Meanwhile, the atmosphere becomes increasingly charged as Mars approaches its conjunction with Uranus in Gemini, before becoming exact. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 Another child was rescued from the rubble in Venezuela’s La Guaira region, marking a poignant moment at the close of a long and emotionally charged day of crisis response on Saturday. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 28 June 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
  • Set high above the town with breathtaking sea views from all 27 suites and 13 private villas (which are individually staffed), La Réserve offers serenity and discretion—all while being just a few minutes' drive from Pampelonne Beach.
    — Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
  • As Americans reflect on our 250-year history as a sovereign nation, there's no better time to appreciate the breathtaking natural beauty the country offers.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of breathtaking
Adjective
  • Despite the full lineup and passionate patriotic crowd in Seattle, Team USA looked uncomfortable from the start, fell behind early, made sloppy mistakes and could not keep up with the Belgians, who move on to face Spain in the quarterfinals.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • Mexico’s passionate fans blasted horns outside the England hotel to disrupt players’ sleep, and the start of the match was delayed an hour because of a thunderstorm.
    — Carlos Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2026
Definition of passionate
Adjective
  • Elon Musk’s commemoration was characteristically digital and provocative.
    — Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • In Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda cast people of color as Founders as a provocative gesture toward inclusion.
    — Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Definition of provocative
Verb
  • The University of California Board of Regents is being asked to consider whether to bring back the SAT and ACT for admissions, a debate so hot even New York is weighing in on this Golden State dilemma.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The man, who asked to remain anonymous, recounted details to Politico that matched Racicot’s story.
    — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of asked
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  • In response, Britain imposed the punitive Coercive Acts (1774), closing Boston Harbour and stripping Massachusetts of self-governance.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 July 2026
  • Writing for the conservative majority, Justice Brett Kavanaugh said the restrictions imposed a significant burden on political expression and argued that lifting them could strengthen the role of political parties in elections.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026
Definition of imposed
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  • This rare, Fancy Deep Blue gem is the largest ever discovered in Botswana, a national treasure entrusted by the government to the French jewelry house.
    — Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • What made Tuchel into this dominant figure — one ultimately entrusted by the FA to help it to add that second world champions’ star to England players’ shirts — was his record in cups.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of entrusted
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  • Workers were ordered to evacuate, along with occupants in nine surrounding buildings, including a private school, a Westin hotel, and the Israeli consulate.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 July 2026
  • And Alibaba has ordered its employees to stop using Anthropic tools for work starting July 10, CNBC confirmed on Monday.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Definition of ordered
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  • The couple are accused of operating a scheme that targeted fellow Vietnamese immigrants.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • But when Politico reported on Monday that a woman had accused Platner of rape, even his most steadfast supporters began to call for his exit.
    — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
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