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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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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
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Battery life is rated for up to 240 minutes at 1080p, with fast charging reaching 80% in around 18 minutes.
—New Atlas, 17 Apr. 2026
The joint-agency investigation led law enforcement to the 500 block of Sheridan Avenue, which led to the charging of five men with possessing and distributing drugs.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Having a home charger can eliminate some of the range anxiety surrounding EV ownership and ensure that drivers have regular access to dependable and practical charging.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The complex has 450 parking spaces, including EV charging stations.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Other specs confirmed by this latest listing include 512GB of storage, a 5,000mAh battery, 30W charging, a 50MP selfie camera, a 50MP rear camera, an 8MP ultrawide, and a 50MP telephoto capable of 2x zoom.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
These contacts line up when the robot is properly seated in the base, so charging can occur.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The company opened its first EV charging-only location near Gothenburg, Sweden, last year.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Iran has floated the idea of charging ships passing through as part of a peace deal, though the idea has been widely rejected by countries including the United States and Iran’s neighbor Oman.
—Munir Ahmed, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
But days after the start of the war, Iran effectively blocked the strait, restricting the number of ships that could travel through the channel and reportedly charging fees of up to $2 million per ship for those vessels that did.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
In January, Orbán’s prosecutors struck back by charging Karácsony with breaking the law.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
With one out and Willi Castro on third base, Brenton Doyle grounded a ball through the middle of the infield that brought Castro charging toward home.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
This week, The New York Times reported that for weeks after charging him, federal prosecutors didn't watch video evidence that seems to show Sosa-Celis dropping the shovel-like object before the shooting.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
The company says charging the battery from 20 to 80 percent capacity will take a little over an hour.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
These industries require batteries that are lightweight, incredibly safe, and capable of rapid charging.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Battery life is rated for up to 240 minutes at 1080p, with fast charging reaching 80% in around 18 minutes.
—New Atlas, 17 Apr. 2026
The joint-agency investigation led law enforcement to the 500 block of Sheridan Avenue, which led to the charging of five men with possessing and distributing drugs.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Having a home charger can eliminate some of the range anxiety surrounding EV ownership and ensure that drivers have regular access to dependable and practical charging.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The complex has 450 parking spaces, including EV charging stations.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Other specs confirmed by this latest listing include 512GB of storage, a 5,000mAh battery, 30W charging, a 50MP selfie camera, a 50MP rear camera, an 8MP ultrawide, and a 50MP telephoto capable of 2x zoom.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
These contacts line up when the robot is properly seated in the base, so charging can occur.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The company opened its first EV charging-only location near Gothenburg, Sweden, last year.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
Inside the media center, rows of workstations equipped with laptops and charging points allow reporters to file stories.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Iran has floated the idea of charging ships passing through as part of a peace deal, though the idea has been widely rejected by countries including the United States and Iran’s neighbor Oman.
—Munir Ahmed, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
But days after the start of the war, Iran effectively blocked the strait, restricting the number of ships that could travel through the channel and reportedly charging fees of up to $2 million per ship for those vessels that did.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
In January, Orbán’s prosecutors struck back by charging Karácsony with breaking the law.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
With one out and Willi Castro on third base, Brenton Doyle grounded a ball through the middle of the infield that brought Castro charging toward home.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
This week, The New York Times reported that for weeks after charging him, federal prosecutors didn't watch video evidence that seems to show Sosa-Celis dropping the shovel-like object before the shooting.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
The company says charging the battery from 20 to 80 percent capacity will take a little over an hour.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charging
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Rams owner Stan Kroenke, who lost out in the Dodgers’ bidding in 2012, surrounded the Rams’ Inglewood stadium and Woodland Hills training site with major development and could consider replicating those successes in Anaheim.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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That strategy was vindicated in December 2024 when – following an uncontested bidding process – FIFA formally confirmed Saudi Arabia as the World Cup host for 2034, the first time the nation had ever hosted a flagship international sports tournament.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Police are asking anyone with information, video or photos of the incident to come forward and call the department tip line at 469-658-3050.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Police are asking anyone with additional information to contact the department.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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After the Brussels meeting, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said that without Orban’s veto, action could be coming soon, such as imposing sanctions on violent Israeli settlers.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Overlooking the São Lourenço estate is the hilltop town of Monserraz, a fortified settlement with an imposing castle and warren of streets to explore, as well as stunning views over the Guadiana river to the Spanish border.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 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
Verb
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Audio of the exchange captures the controller urgently instructing the smaller aircraft, identified as Skylab 25, to stop before directing the UPS jet to go around.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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LeVota also retroactively implemented a cap on commercial property values by instructing county staff to manually adjust the 2025 assessments of more than 6,200 spaces.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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What happened The Justice Department on Tuesday charged the Southern Poverty Law Center with financial crimes, accusing the civil rights organization of secretly paying informants in the Ku Klux Klan and other white supremacist groups without telling its donors.—
Peter Weber,
TheWeek,
22 Apr. 2026
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The situation has already cost Feldstein Soto, who is up for re-election, the endorsement of the powerful union for the LAPD’s rank-and-file officers, which withdrew its support after accusing the city attorney of failing to disclose the full extent of the breach.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Seeing a gap and filling the need, when the Boston Marathon was canceled for the first time in its history, PRC decided to host their own marathon.—
Courtney Cole,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Experts say consumers can benefit from comparing prices before filling up, using apps or local knowledge to find cheaper options.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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But its small naval boats with crews of two to six people are attacking cargo ships and tankers near the Strait of Hormuz with apparent impunity.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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Adon Abel pleaded guilty in October 2024 to assaulting two police officers with a deadly weapon and attacking another person when he was stationed in Coronado, near San Diego, according to California court records.—
John Hanna,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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