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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
Granted, this is a charged and awkward situation even for an adult to manage. Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2023 The audience progresses, in reverse chronology, through a series of elaborate sets that re-create and destabilize some of David’s most charged memories—a lost love, a soul-crushing job, a father fading into dementia. Megan O’Grady, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2023
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The fee is charged when parole is granted, not when a request for parole is submitted, according to DHS. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 Bolton is charged with eight counts of unlawful transmission of national defense information as well as 10 counts of unlawful retention of national defense information. Pierre Thomas, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for charged
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charged
Adjective
  • Find your next breathtaking art piece to fill your home or simply educate yourself on the latest art from Sedona's best artists.
    Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The islands of Oceania as whole, Malaviya said, contained some of the most breathtaking and pristine landscapes he's ever seen.
    Vanessa Romo, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • By platforming industry experts and passionate entrepreneurs, Ducard is helping Pinterest expand into new arenas.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Boosting Confidence in Feeding Choices As someone who loves being a mom, Cardi B is equally passionate about advocating for other mothers, especially those who are new to the gig.
    Sarah Scott, Parents, 15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • In some instances, demonstrators have displayed provocative props such as a guillotine to symbolize opposition to federal actions.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The Valiant is an incredibly provocative car.
    Morgan Korn, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Everyone has their own answer to that question, but who has the right answer when asked what the first Canadian novel was?
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Ansari had previously asked him to spec a watch for another feature—a request that gradually drew him into Hollywood consulting.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
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  • Trump had previously imposed 145% tariffs on China, then put them on hold to allow negotiations to play out.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Trump made his latest tariff threat on Friday after China imposed new restrictions on rare earth exports.
    J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Forest Hills has been extremely efficient with the money with which the community has entrusted the district.
    Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch entrusted Philp, Kapanen and Vasily Podkolzin — along with the third defence pairing of Brett Kulak and Ty Emberson — to take on the lion’s share of the minutes against Vancouver’s top line of Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser and Jake DeBrusk.
    Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The officer recalled that they had been ordered to ready themselves for a counterattack.
    Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • They have both been ordered to refrain from contacting each other or spending time in the district outside of school or other obligations.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Wander is accused of lying to lenders and investors, not policyholders, but the case is likely to focus more attention on Wall Street’s insurance push.
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Both the Israeli government and the Palestinian Authority have targeted those accused of being affiliated with Hamas.
    Aida Alami, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Charged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charged. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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