as in bidding
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as in asking
to set or receive as a price
any shop would charge $100 to repair that thing
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2
as in imposing
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
charges a restocking fee for returned merchandise
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3
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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as in instructing
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
charged the soldier to keep watch over the prisoner
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as in accusing
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
he has not yet been charged with any crime
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as in filling
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 attacking
to take sudden, violent action against
plans to charge the enemy's fortification at daybreak
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as in thrilling
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 charging
Keith Daniels, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
These results underline the advantages of solid-state architecture, including improved safety, high energy density, flexible packaging, and ultra-fast charging capability in compact vehicle applications.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
High gasoline prices can lead to turning one’s garage into an individual charging port.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The company presented a 400-Wh/kg solid-state cell at CES 2026 with claims of a 370-mile range, 100,000-cycle life, and a five-minute charging time, and most importantly, it was claimed to be cheaper to produce than lithium-ion batteries.
—New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2026
The Sacramento region currently has more than 200 EV charging stations, according to ChargeFinder.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Charging at public charging stations can be tediously slow.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The battery can also power external devices via reverse charging.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Then the drones detach from their charging mechanism and take off.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
Drivers can switch between EV and hybrid driving modes, and charging flexibility is built in with both 120-volt and 240-volt cables.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Cade Cowell, on the counter-attack, played a low cross from the right side to a charging Hall for a first-touch finish that deflected off goalkeeper Evan Louro and rolled into the net to give the Red Bulls a 1-0 lead.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
The Placer County Air Pollution Control District has opened its annual Clean Air Grant Program, offering up to $3 million for cleaner vehicles, equipment upgrades and charging infrastructure.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
The all-electric version is expected to deliver up to 590 miles of range on a single charge, along with BYD’s flash-charging technology designed to significantly cut charging times.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
Molina said the city must begin charging more with its leases and that spending on outside contracts should be carefully examined for potential savings.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The firearm Medina-Medina allegedly used to kill Gorman was illegally purchased around February 6, 2008, from a Federal Firearms Licensee in Montgomery, Alabama, according to a charging document.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
On Friday, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed a felony complaint charging Marshall Campbell Judson, 31, with two counts of murder in their deaths, as well as a third count of murder in the death of the unborn child.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
House Bill 409, known as the Youth Charging Reform Act, would end the automatic adult charging of 14- and 15-year-olds.
—Keith Daniels, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
These results underline the advantages of solid-state architecture, including improved safety, high energy density, flexible packaging, and ultra-fast charging capability in compact vehicle applications.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
High gasoline prices can lead to turning one’s garage into an individual charging port.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The company presented a 400-Wh/kg solid-state cell at CES 2026 with claims of a 370-mile range, 100,000-cycle life, and a five-minute charging time, and most importantly, it was claimed to be cheaper to produce than lithium-ion batteries.
—New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2026
The Sacramento region currently has more than 200 EV charging stations, according to ChargeFinder.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Charging at public charging stations can be tediously slow.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The battery can also power external devices via reverse charging.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Then the drones detach from their charging mechanism and take off.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
The handlebar attaches to the scale with a retractable thermoplastic polyurethane cord and features a USB-C port on top for charging the scale's 1,000 mAh battery, which promises five months of power between charges.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
Drivers can switch between EV and hybrid driving modes, and charging flexibility is built in with both 120-volt and 240-volt cables.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Cade Cowell, on the counter-attack, played a low cross from the right side to a charging Hall for a first-touch finish that deflected off goalkeeper Evan Louro and rolled into the net to give the Red Bulls a 1-0 lead.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
The Placer County Air Pollution Control District has opened its annual Clean Air Grant Program, offering up to $3 million for cleaner vehicles, equipment upgrades and charging infrastructure.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
The all-electric version is expected to deliver up to 590 miles of range on a single charge, along with BYD’s flash-charging technology designed to significantly cut charging times.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
Molina said the city must begin charging more with its leases and that spending on outside contracts should be carefully examined for potential savings.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The firearm Medina-Medina allegedly used to kill Gorman was illegally purchased around February 6, 2008, from a Federal Firearms Licensee in Montgomery, Alabama, according to a charging document.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
On Friday, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed a felony complaint charging Marshall Campbell Judson, 31, with two counts of murder in their deaths, as well as a third count of murder in the death of the unborn child.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charging
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Formal bidding is expected to start later this spring.—
Joe Davidson
April 3,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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But in 2019, riding high after its streak of elevated genre hits, WarnerMedia won a bidding war for a five-year overall deal film and TV deal with Bad Robot that was worth $250 million.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Defense attorneys, who said Horner has autism spectrum disorder and various mental illnesses, are asking jurors to sentence Horner to life in prison without parole.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Long Beach Aquarium officials are asking the public to help raise funding for Meatloaf, a 200-pound sea turtle that was rescued from the San Gabriel River in January.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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One bill advancing in the statehouse would prohibit a city or county in Illinois from imposing a tax on businesses calculated based on their number of employees — also known as a head tax.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Washington State began imposing such taxes at the start of this year.—
Bautista Vivanco,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The company, which also makes the AI model Claude, has claimed that Mythos is currently too advanced for public release, and is instead entrusting the model to cybersecurity experts for the time being.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
9 Apr. 2026
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Jahangir abandoned writing in the 17th regnal year as his health declined, entrusting continuation to his court historian Muʿtamad Khan, who extended the narrative to Jahangir’s 19th regnal year.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of the challenge, the players met at a beach and read a note instructing them to find an advantage that would grant one player power, leading to an immediate and rampant scramble through the island.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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LeVota did implement a cap on commercial properties by instructing county staff to manually adjust the values of more than 6,200 spaces.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Democrats and Republicans in the Minnesota House on Tuesday filed dueling ethics complaints against members of the opposite party, accusing them of breaking the chamber's rules for conduct.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Netherlands and Canada have brought a separate case against Syria at the United Nations’ top court, accusing Damascus of a yearslong campaign of torturing its own citizens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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And in South Florida groups have stepped in to support migrants navigating complicated immigration processes, from deportation to self-deportation, often filling gaps left by government systems.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Generic Lamps Standard table lamps have started to feel more like placeholders than design decisions, filling space, but not really contributing to it.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
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For any politician unwilling or unable to persuade the public with facts and strong rebuttals, attacking the messenger becomes the path of least resistance.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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When attacking adult or adolescent males, Sandel said the chimpanzees use collective violence.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Charging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charging. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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