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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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5
as in accusing
to make a claim of wrongdoing against
he has not yet been charged with any crime
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6
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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as in bidding
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Recent Examples of charging
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Policymakers said the number of publicly available charging stations across the state now exceeds 200,000 and that California just became the first state in the country to adopt standards to improve reliability and enable accurate reporting of EV chargers in operation across the state.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Tesla unveiled its first next-gen V4 Supercharger last month, with higher charging capacity, Electrek reports.
—PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
High wattage chargers aren't recommended for regular use due to battery concerns, but having access to quick charging once in a while is a gamechanger for EV owners.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Today, users expect protection without bulk, grip without stickiness, and magnetic precision that works seamlessly with wireless charging.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
The Pacifica Hybrid does not support Level 3 DC fast charging.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2025
Faster Charging and Improved Dock The new charging dock is a major step up.
—Brent Rose, Outside, 10 Oct. 2025
Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Both Washington and Beijing on Tuesday began charging new tit-for-tat port fees on each other’s ships; the levies are part of a ballooning economic conflict between the countries that flared up last week, cooled slightly over the weekend, and ramped back up Tuesday.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The legend began after a series of bizarre and terrifying encounters in which settlers reported seeing the ghostly figure charging through the desert, sometimes trampling livestock or vanishing into the night.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Dendrites are tiny, tree-like metal structures that form on the negative electrode of a battery during charging.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
After the collision, a Customs and Border Patrol agent stepped out of his vehicle and shot five times at Martinez, according to the charging complaint.
—Bill Kirkos, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday, a woman who was shot by Border Patrol agents on the Southwest side of Chicago pleaded not guilty to a single-count indictment charging her with assault on a federal officer with a dangerous or deadly weapon.
—James Hill, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
Kansas City's transit authority plans to begin charging fares again in the spring.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
The Department of Justice is charging Isbell with mailing threatening communications.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
Theoretical simulations by the team confirmed this mechanism is responsible for the anode’s ability to handle fast charging without losing capacity.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Policymakers said the number of publicly available charging stations across the state now exceeds 200,000 and that California just became the first state in the country to adopt standards to improve reliability and enable accurate reporting of EV chargers in operation across the state.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
Tesla unveiled its first next-gen V4 Supercharger last month, with higher charging capacity, Electrek reports.
—PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
High wattage chargers aren't recommended for regular use due to battery concerns, but having access to quick charging once in a while is a gamechanger for EV owners.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Today, users expect protection without bulk, grip without stickiness, and magnetic precision that works seamlessly with wireless charging.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
The Pacifica Hybrid does not support Level 3 DC fast charging.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2025
Faster Charging and Improved Dock The new charging dock is a major step up.
—Brent Rose, Outside, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
This sleek 3-in-1 charging station streamlines it all, powering multiple devices at once without the clutter.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Both Washington and Beijing on Tuesday began charging new tit-for-tat port fees on each other’s ships; the levies are part of a ballooning economic conflict between the countries that flared up last week, cooled slightly over the weekend, and ramped back up Tuesday.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The legend began after a series of bizarre and terrifying encounters in which settlers reported seeing the ghostly figure charging through the desert, sometimes trampling livestock or vanishing into the night.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Dendrites are tiny, tree-like metal structures that form on the negative electrode of a battery during charging.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
After the collision, a Customs and Border Patrol agent stepped out of his vehicle and shot five times at Martinez, according to the charging complaint.
—Bill Kirkos, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday, a woman who was shot by Border Patrol agents on the Southwest side of Chicago pleaded not guilty to a single-count indictment charging her with assault on a federal officer with a dangerous or deadly weapon.
—James Hill, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
Kansas City's transit authority plans to begin charging fares again in the spring.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
The Department of Justice is charging Isbell with mailing threatening communications.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charging
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Post-pandemic demand and chronic underbuilding in the area have left buyers competing fiercely, often bidding tens of thousands above asking.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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The listing notes West was initially asking $16,995,000, but does not disclose a final sale price.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The full-beam bow and superstructure give the yacht a bold and imposing profile while increasing onboard comfort.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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These imposing machines are powered by 600-hp diesel engines, and feature a hydraulic load-handling system that can quickly load and unload 20-ft (6-m) containers and flat-rack engineering mission modules (for building or repairing bridges, for example).—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
14 Oct. 2025
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Wang Jingtao, a deputy director of China’s Cyberspace Administration, said the deal could include methods such as entrusting the operation of TikTok’s US user data and content security services, as well as licensing its algorithms and intellectual property rights.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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This requires strategically deciding what to delegate, creating a detailed plan, and entrusting a reliable assistant.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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When instructing his students to open their textbooks to page 67, Dannenbring will suddenly adopt the timbre of his enthusiastic seventh graders, who immediately protest their teacher using a phrase that does not belong to him.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Other workers received robo-calls instructing them not to come to work, said Greg Ball, president of the Nor Cal Beverage Employees’ Union and 17-year employee of the plant.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Israel said the militants fired on them first, accusing Hamas of breaking the ceasefire.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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In a social media post this month, Trump compared homebuilders to oil cartel OPEC, accusing them of sitting on empty lots to keep home prices artificially high.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Select a large pot with drainage holes, filling it with high-quality potting soil.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
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More workers filling more jobs and spending more money has also helped drive economic growth and create still-more job openings.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In 2019-20 and 2020-21, just six per cent of throw-ins from the attacking third were sent into the penalty area.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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And, while large-scale armies were attacking one another with a vast arsenal of technological advancements, De Stijl architects and theorists were observing great opportunities for a better world based on this massive scale and these new technologies.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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Being involved in any great piece of theater, in any way—as an actor, as a songwriter, as a composer—is really thrilling to me.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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Now, the fashion in which each scenario unfolded was thrilling for the Chargers and commendable for the Seahawks.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Charging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charging. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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