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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
Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The setup will enable fast charging of up to 231 miles in just 10 minutes on a 350-kW charger.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 14 May 2026
To keep costs reasonable, there's no charging this time around.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Gas technology, hydrogen fuels and EV charging interoperability all have played into that.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
The move was widely seen as an effort to reassure consumers that ultra-fast charging technology would not result in excessive long-term battery degradation.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Hall drove around Flyers rookie Oliver Bonk and found a charging Logan Stankoven, who had a step on Alex Bump.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Five minutes of charging will top it off for a day's worth of tracking.
—New Atlas, 8 May 2026
On board, JetBlue's Mint Suites feature direct aisle access, 17-inch television screens, wireless charging, and Tuft & Needle adaptive cushions that transform into a lie-flat bed.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
In 1993, federal prosecutors in Miami considered charging him and several other senior Cuban military officials with cocaine trafficking based on testimony from Colombian traffickers that emerged in the drug trial of former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega, the AP reported in 2006.
—Arkansas Online, 16 May 2026
From an almost comical beginning in its first four seasons involving a midrace change of car, the series has constantly improved its technology, with ultra-rapid pitstop charging added since season 11.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Plus, the charging case provides up to 100 hours of total listening time.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
The system also overcomes the volatile risks of gas storage entirely by chemically locking hydrogen into a solid metal hydride during both charging and discharging.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
There’s also a USB-C port for charging on the go.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
According to charging documents obtained by WJZ, Robinson was seen by a patrol officer looking into the windows of apartment units.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Detectives with the West Hartford Police Department investigated the allegations and obtained a warrant charging Ricciardi with risk of injury to a minor and second-degree breach of peace.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2026
Noun
Through the collaboration, UGREEN will showcase its latest extra-tiny charging lineup as well as the SynCare AIoT Series, set for a commercial debut this football season, on one of the most prominent stages in professional sports.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 May 2026
The setup will enable fast charging of up to 231 miles in just 10 minutes on a 350-kW charger.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 14 May 2026
To keep costs reasonable, there's no charging this time around.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Gas technology, hydrogen fuels and EV charging interoperability all have played into that.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
The move was widely seen as an effort to reassure consumers that ultra-fast charging technology would not result in excessive long-term battery degradation.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Hall drove around Flyers rookie Oliver Bonk and found a charging Logan Stankoven, who had a step on Alex Bump.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Five minutes of charging will top it off for a day's worth of tracking.
—New Atlas, 8 May 2026
On board, JetBlue's Mint Suites feature direct aisle access, 17-inch television screens, wireless charging, and Tuft & Needle adaptive cushions that transform into a lie-flat bed.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
Verb
This Mosis padded laptop sleeve, $22, comes with a separate zippered carrying case that can hold your charging cables and accessories, like USB flash drives or external hard drives.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
In 1993, federal prosecutors in Miami considered charging him and several other senior Cuban military officials with cocaine trafficking based on testimony from Colombian traffickers that emerged in the drug trial of former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega, the AP reported in 2006.
—Arkansas Online, 16 May 2026
From an almost comical beginning in its first four seasons involving a midrace change of car, the series has constantly improved its technology, with ultra-rapid pitstop charging added since season 11.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Plus, the charging case provides up to 100 hours of total listening time.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
The system also overcomes the volatile risks of gas storage entirely by chemically locking hydrogen into a solid metal hydride during both charging and discharging.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
There’s also a USB-C port for charging on the go.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
According to charging documents obtained by WJZ, Robinson was seen by a patrol officer looking into the windows of apartment units.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Detectives with the West Hartford Police Department investigated the allegations and obtained a warrant charging Ricciardi with risk of injury to a minor and second-degree breach of peace.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charging
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The unusual move would allow the administration to bypass a public bidding process, relying on a deal for engineering services already underway at the White House.—
Sarah Blaskey,
Washington Post,
14 May 2026
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As the new College Football Playoff contract with ESPN starts, which is a six-year deal, there is a number of teams that could essentially trigger additional bidding.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Denver City Council is asking similar questions.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Then, last year, at a July meeting of the district’s school board, Junez and a handful of other students came before district leadership, once again asking them to institute a boys volleyball team.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The momos at this Nepali hangout are imposing and as wrinkly as shar-peis.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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For the bulk of the armed forces, their main purpose has been preventing war by looking imposing rather than winning wars by fighting.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
Verb
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What to read next NASA also wants SpaceX and Blue Origin to fully demonstrate successful uncrewed touchdowns on the moon, and liftoffs back to lunar orbit, before entrusting the lives of astronauts aboard the landers.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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But whether the club starts entrusting him with more difficult situations or keeps using him in lower-leverage spots, Samaniego said he’ll be prepared no matter what.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Cosyland is instructing consumers to contact the company for repair parts, which include protective nets, stabilizing feet and installation instructions.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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On Thursday, Hoskin’s office sent out a news release instructing local election authorities across the state to continue election preparation activities, like candidate filing and ballot programming, based on the congressional districts established under the gerrymandered map.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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Spain has been critical of Russia’s war in Ukraine and of Israel’s wars in Gaza and Lebanon, and has backed the South African case at the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of genocide.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Musk is currently embroiled in a court battle against OpenAI, accusing CEO Sam Altman and Greg Brockman of abandoning the company’s original nonprofit creed of developing open-source AI to benefit humans by turning it into a for-profit entity.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The delays in filling housing through the city’s lottery have knock-on effects beyond the apartments not going quickly to the people who need them.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Start copying Hilary Duff's cover-ready look by filling your cart with the eleven products below, with prices starting at just $28.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Both sides accuse the other of intentionally attacking civilian targets.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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So when attacking midfielder Nick Moon carried the ball down the left wing in the eighth minute, AC Boise bodies began rushing into the box.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
14 May 2026
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“Charging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charging. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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