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verb

present participle of charge
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as in entrusting
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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Recent Examples of charging
Noun
When plugged into a high-output DC fast charger, the car’s 400-V architecture peaks at a 183-kW charging rate, jumping from 10% to 80% capacity in 29 minutes. New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026 Truck manufacturers can achieve up to 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) of range on a single charge, backed by megawatt-level fast charging that replenishes 80% capacity in 25 minutes. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026 The project also includes space for future electric vehicle charging. Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026 The more expensive option comes with five hours of listening and 22 hours with the wireless charging case. James Peckham, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026 The lighter everyday option uses one-button control, a gradual start, four modes and USB-C charging in a slim design. Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 The new models feature a long battery life — 45 hours of video playback for the Pro Max — and faster charging. Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 In Europe and China, regulation has driven adoption, along with policies that have enabled robust charging infrastructure. Fortune Editors, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 Customers can also purchase AirPods 5 with a wireless charging case that provides longer battery life and on-stem volume control for $149. Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
The battery lasts up to five hours on a single charge and 30 hours total with the charging case, giving them plenty of juice to last throughout the day. George Yang, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 Saad Almoraisi was also charged in connection with two warrants charging him with sale of cannabis and possession of cannabis, as well as two warrants accusing him of failure to pay or plea to infractions. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026 The federal indictment charging Castro with making false statements marked the first Justice Department prosecution of a federal officer accused of wrongdoing connected to Operation Metro Surge. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026 In practice, the ubiquity of Tesla’s charging locations is offset by the fact that most of those Superchargers are the older V3 units. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2026 Since March, Tehran has been charging vessels up to US$2 million a ship for safe passage through Hormuz. Mahad D. Darar, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026 The case will be presented to Oakland County's Prosecutor's Office for a charging decision, police say. Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Rather than abandon the festival or begin charging admission, organizers adjusted. Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026 The charging instrument, known as an information, omits references to the specific acts that the state alleges are the basis for the disruption offense, the attorney, Tiffany Burks, wrote in the motion that was filed on Wednesday. Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charging
Noun
  • After a bidding war, A24 UK landed the screen options and plans to turn the book into a miniseries with Silver serving as an executive producer.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The innuendo only encouraged the bidding — and the riding jokes — with two guests ultimately taking the experience at $120,000 each.
    Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Courts can also review objective legal questions, such as whether the evidence was sufficient — as Clancy’s lawyer is now asking the judge to do.
    Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • New Jersey’s attorney general petitioned the Supreme Court, asking the justices to step in.
    Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • As the technology has progressed at a rapid clip, Congress has refrained from imposing rules or funding ways for people to successfully adjust to the potential changes from AI.
    STEVEN SLOAN, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The European Union's top official proposed on Wednesday banning children under 13 across the 27-nation bloc from using social media sites and imposing limits for older teens on accessing the platforms.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Giants are entrusting Bryce Eldridge, their 21-year-old rookie, with the job of protecting Devers in the lineup.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Now Norvell enters 2026 firmly on the hot seat, entrusting his future to another transfer quarterback.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Justice Department sent letters to 29 states and the District of Columbia instructing election officials not to destroy the records.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The company shared a video with reporters of someone sitting on a chair, instructing the computer with their voice in what appeared to be a seamless, albeit staged, interaction.
    Emily Forlini, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Previous efforts to broker even a partial ceasefire have repeatedly fallen apart within hours, with both sides accusing each other of violations.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil has filed a civil rights lawsuit accusing Columbia University of ignoring harassment of pro-Palestinian students and enabling online doxing that preceded his 2025 immigration detention.
    Sudhin Thanawala, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • As wedding content began filling her social media feeds after the engagement, one idea in particular caught her attention.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
  • When the skies cleared Sunday, hundreds arrived for the festival’s final day, filling much of the grounds.
    J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The consequence is really mechanical attacking that surprises nobody and desperately needs a rogue element.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The baby has been with the couple since birth, and Uthmeier’s office is not attacking their fitness as parents, Jay said.
    Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Charging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charging. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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