Definition of chargednext
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charged

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verb

past tense of charge
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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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Example Sentences

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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
Phifer is charged with first-degree murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon. Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2026 Domestic violence crimes in California are generally charged as misdemeanors, although depending on the circumstances, they can be charged as felonies, as the Eisner Gorin law firm explained. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for charged
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charged
Adjective
  • Engineered as a premier compact display for dedicated gaming setups and bedroom home theaters, the Sony A90K OLED delivers breathtaking visual fidelity.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Nattiv skilfully braids together the key events that lead to Rita’s breakdown, with a breathtaking sense of tension across the flashbacks.
    Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • That’s why the defense of Taylor from inside these walls is so passionate among those who know him.
    Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Hadder is passionate about supporting Boise’s local raptor population, and a student of the region’s history in bringing back birds of prey.
    Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The 27-year-old pre-training researcher’s dramatic resignation has fired off a provocative warning on X that instantly sent ripples across the tech sector.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Both its outlandish and provocative nature could translate into a bit of surprise win for the box office.
    Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
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  • City Director Christina Catsavis asked whether the next election in November would change the number of signatures needed for a petition.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In the preseason finale at Baltimore, he was asked to attempt a 62-yarder — not a rarity in today’s NFL.
    Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The cutthroat nature, imposed mostly by Jerry, at the audition dissipates; everyone, except Jerry, is being genuinely welcoming and encouraging of Mona stepping in.
    Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Trump imposed import taxes of up to 50% on a range of Canadian products.
    Rio Yamat, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Foreign leaders continue debating who should be entrusted to rebuild Gaza, as though Palestinians will not reclaim freedom with our own hands and rebuild it ourselves.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Nonprofit leaders are entrusted with missions, resources, sensitive information and decisions that can directly affect communities.
    Ekramy El Zaghat, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That puts the network front and center, and it must be engineered as a first-class part of the architecture, rather than ordered last.
    Ido Susan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Newsom ordered the dismantling of San Quentin’s death row and execution chamber.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But critics accused him of trying to buy votes at a time when Republicans are trying to maintain slim majorities in Congress.
    BILL BARROW, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Filmmaker Juan Jose Lopez Ordonez has accused the West Ham United midfielder of conspiring to kidnap him in Mexico in November 2024.
    Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Charged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charged. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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