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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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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
Daniel Buck, National Review, 22 Nov. 2023
It is made all the more charged, though, because of what this team means in a cultural one.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2023
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
But Spoelstra was well aware of the Olympic stakes at those same hours, the same stakes he is now charged to face as the next Olympic coach for Team USA at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
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If the politically charged and educationally dubious material at a recent major conference for educators is any indication, then the answer is no.
—Daniel Buck, National Review, 22 Nov. 2023
It is made all the more charged, though, because of what this team means in a cultural one.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2023
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Moore was fired in December after allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a staff member and being charged with three crimes, including felony home invasion and stalking.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
But Spoelstra was well aware of the Olympic stakes at those same hours, the same stakes he is now charged to face as the next Olympic coach for Team USA at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charged
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The grounds at Commodore Perry Estate are absolutely breathtaking.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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Mount Washington Nestled on stunning Vancouver Island, Canada's westernmost ski haven boasts breathtaking views of Strathcona Provincial Park to the west and ocean views over the Strait of Georgia to the east.—
Jonny Bierman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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Hite argued, not always with analytical grace but with passionate sincerity, for a more egalitarian and empathetic world in and out of the bedroom.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Kepner is passionate about accountability and service journalism and encourages anyone to reach out to her to tell their story or share a tip.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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An architect by training, Censori, 31, has been an enigmatic and largely silent fixture in West’s orbit for years, making her statements mostly through provocative performance art that often incorporates public nudity.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2026
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Moshfegh, who pairs regressive politics with a wild, provocative humor, is an obvious influence on Dimes Square novels.—
Malavika Kannan,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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The delegates asked not to be identified as the deliberations are private.—
Salma El Wardany,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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How much weight will jurors give to Rubenstein’s posture that Spacey would leave rehab to film if MRC asked?—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Feb. 2026
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This is an existential war for the Iranian regime, and public weakness would fatally compound the practical weakness Israeli and US bombing has imposed.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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But instead of helping the Postal Service, Steiner said regulators and Congress have imposed costly mandates.—
Susan Haigh,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Alawites maintain that women cannot be entrusted with the core beliefs of the religion, which are passed down from one generation of men to the next.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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This tradition was started by her grandmother, Queen Mary, after the dress had been entrusted to her by Queen Victoria, and only adds to the importance and preciousness of this heirloom.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
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Their ties had been strained since the 2023 killing of an Indian activist in Canada which Ottawa said was ordered by Delhi.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Elsewhere across the region, the US State Department ordered non-emergency US government personnel and their families to depart from Jordan, Bahrain, Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates due to security concerns.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Afghan government's deputy spokesman, Hamdullah Fitrat, on Saturday accused Pakistan of targeting civilian areas in the provinces of Paktika, Khost, Kunar, Nangarhar and Kandahar, as well as refugee camps in Torkham and Kandahar.—
MUNIR AHMED,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Musk has accused Altman of fraud and other deceitful behavior in a case scheduled to go to trial in late April.—
Michael Liedtke,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Charged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charged. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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