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1
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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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
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Slate's small truck model is compatible with North American Charging Standard (NACS) chargers for DC fast charging.
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Charles Singh,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The new foldable has Google’s Tensor G5 processor, 16GB of RAM, Wi-Fi 7 support, Pixelsnap wireless charging at 15W, and an IP68 rating.
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Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
24 June 2026
Consider these no-brainers for last-minute soirees and add them to your cart of cleaning essentials and extra charging cords.
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Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
The robot is designed for 24/7 operation, with autonomous charging and hot-swappable dual batteries minimizing downtime.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
To top it all off, the luggage has a side USB port for easy charging access.
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Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Meta also introduced a new charging stand for the glasses.
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Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Prosecutors allege prolonged neglect According to charging documents cited by WNEM-TV5, prosecutors allege Casper was immobile, was not provided proper medical care or adequate nutrition, and was forced to live in unsafe conditions before his death.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Although this opinion doesn't involved the typical charging order on an LLC or partnership, the result shouldn't be any different.
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Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Apple has started charging more for some of its products, and AI is one of the big reasons why.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Riders always have access to the entire phone screen and the charging port or audio jack.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Which California county has most EV charging ports?
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2025
In fact one of the officials of the radical John Birch Society made the exact same claim charging Social Security was a Ponzi scheme in the 1950s.
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Stanley S. Litow,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 2025
Most demonstrations at Tesla showrooms or charging stations have been peaceful, though some incidents have involved violence, shootings and setting cars on fire.
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Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
The battery life errs more on the average side and lacks magnetic charging, but the $380 Prime Day discount makes up for it.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Slate's small truck model is compatible with North American Charging Standard (NACS) chargers for DC fast charging.
—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The new foldable has Google’s Tensor G5 processor, 16GB of RAM, Wi-Fi 7 support, Pixelsnap wireless charging at 15W, and an IP68 rating.
—
Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
24 June 2026
Consider these no-brainers for last-minute soirees and add them to your cart of cleaning essentials and extra charging cords.
—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
The robot is designed for 24/7 operation, with autonomous charging and hot-swappable dual batteries minimizing downtime.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
To top it all off, the luggage has a side USB port for easy charging access.
—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Meta also introduced a new charging stand for the glasses.
—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Verb
Other popular dating services aren’t charging for AI matchmaking features.
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Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Prosecutors allege prolonged neglect According to charging documents cited by WNEM-TV5, prosecutors allege Casper was immobile, was not provided proper medical care or adequate nutrition, and was forced to live in unsafe conditions before his death.
—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Although this opinion doesn't involved the typical charging order on an LLC or partnership, the result shouldn't be any different.
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Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Apple has started charging more for some of its products, and AI is one of the big reasons why.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Riders always have access to the entire phone screen and the charging port or audio jack.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Which California county has most EV charging ports?
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2025
In fact one of the officials of the radical John Birch Society made the exact same claim charging Social Security was a Ponzi scheme in the 1950s.
—
Stanley S. Litow,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 2025
Most demonstrations at Tesla showrooms or charging stations have been peaceful, though some incidents have involved violence, shootings and setting cars on fire.
—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
13 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charging
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Once the film won over its initial Sundance audience, the studios’ specialty units — reportedly Warner Bros Clockwork, Focus, Searchlight, along with NEON, Apple, Sony, and Amazon — all came calling, in what turned into the festival’s most heated bidding war.
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During Tuesday’s council meeting, Councilwoman Monica Perez questioned why the city did not use a competitive-bidding process to determine which company would be best for the project.
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The warning came after a key naval information group had proposed alternative shipping corridors on Saturday, asking shipowners to consider transiting the strait along the southern route with their transponder signals on.
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The luxury market typically tops out in the $30-million to $40-million range in Orange County, though some properties are aiming higher, including a San Juan Capistrano ranch asking $85 million and an 11,500-square-foot mansion in Newport Coast listed for $68 million.
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Incumbents have run on the perception that the transplants who have moved into working-class neighborhoods are pushing residents out while imposing their politics on more moderate communities of color.
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The building should be the most beautiful and imposing structure in the entire state.
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Brisson is arguably the sport’s biggest agent, and Trocheck — after nearly getting dealt at the March trade deadline — is entrusting him to facilitate a desirable move this summer.
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After, Roelker earned the confidence of Musk and a key lieutenant, Mark Juncosa, who began entrusting him with increasingly important projects, including flight software for Falcon Heavy, Crew Dragon, early versions of Starship, and, of course, the Starlink Internet constellation.
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Abdikerm Eidleh Investigators allege Eidleh personally collected $5 million in bribes and kickbacks after instructing restaurants and catering businesses to inflate receipts submitted to the Minnesota Department of Education for reimbursement.
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The father of two teens of his own did just that, instructing Buchanan to call 911 and Slowey to take pictures.
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Conservative critics seized upon those allegations, accusing Hosseini of exerting outsized influence over UF’s presidential search process and questioning whether trustees had exercised independent judgment in selecting Bell.
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The pageant organization had previously struck a three-year deal in April 2024 to air the beauty pageants; however, in May 2024, Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA 2023 UmaSofia Srivastava resigned from their positions, accusing the organizers of abuse and bullying.
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But who plays next to him as Miami’s other safety, and the cornerback on the field in 2026 are a mystery at this point, with the lone exception of Chris Johnson, Miami’s 2026 first-round pick, filling the nickel cornerback role.
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During the opening arguments, Thompson sat quietly in a gray collared shirt, trying not to notice the growing group of MTA union members filling up the left side of the courtroom.
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His pace routinely bothered Sweden, including on one impressive solo run in the first half that produced a quality attacking scenario.
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The video then shows the woman throwing Martinez to the ground, grabbing her by the hair and repeatedly attacking her as bystanders try to step in and help.
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“Charging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charging. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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