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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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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
Ansariy is charged with conspiring to and attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026 CalPERS Supplemental Contributions Plan withdrawals will be charged income tax. — Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for charged
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charged
Adjective
  • Water glitters in a golden marsh stretching from the shore, promising breathtaking sunsets.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 26 Sep. 2026
  • In January 2023, the group joined Beyoncé for a breathtaking private concert at the Atlantis The Royal grand resort in Dubai, performing in front of famous guests like Kendall Jenner, Chlöe Bailey, Halle Bailey and Rebel Wilson.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Educators caught in the middle Feelings are pretty passionate on both sides.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Astrologically, this lunation will peak in the bold and pioneering sign of Aries, adding a fiery and passionate vibe to this visually striking moment.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Even the film’s potentially provocative examination of open marriages falls by the wayside, replaced by an increasingly strained subplot involving Haru contending with Mila’s unexpected arrival.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The panel wrapped with a provocative audience question from an NBCUniversal exec who asked the panel what the best path forward for her company would be.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
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  • Jones downplayed the significance of Hamilton's familiarity with Kennesaw State's coaching staff when asked on Tuesday.
    — Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The costs of keeping the plant going have recently become clear – as has who might be asked to foot the bill.
    — Akshaya Jha, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The measure would have barred Switzerland from joining punitive measures against other countries unless they were imposed by the United Nations.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Shortly after midnight on Thursday, Kelly imposed a fourteen-day suspension of the ban.
    — Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Menace can stand behind the DJ decks wearing the mask his family entrusted to him while his father performs inside the ring.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The second charge involved a package in January 2025, when prosecutors alleged Wallace embezzled a parcel entrusted to her as a Postal Service employee.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But the Planning Commission, whose five members are appointed by San Bernardino County supervisors, ordered the geologist to revise his findings and granted the vested rights to the quarry.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Sanderson was ordered held without bail after pleading not guilty in Queens Criminal Court Thursday, records show.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Ethiopian federal authorities accused the TPLF of seeking to build an alliance with neighboring Eritrea to destabilize Ethiopia.
    — SAMUEL GETACHEW, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • He also is accused of carrying out a military expedition and illegally shipping bullet-proof vests to Haiti.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

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“Charged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charged. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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