mischarge

verb

Definition of mischargenext
as in to defraud

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mischarge
  1. defraud
  2. gouge
  3. surcharge
  4. sting
  5. soak
  6. overcharge
Verb
  • Marshall had been charged with defrauding his mother’s estate of millions by inducing her to change her will in his favor after her mental capacity had faded.
    — Robert D. Mcfadden, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • She was charged with scheme to defraud, felony use of a two-way communication device, and fraudulent use of a credit or debit card without consent involving a victim 60 years or older.
    — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of defraud
Verb
  • The shrapnel tore through the metal surrounding the engine, shattering the window at row 11, leaving a dent in the plane near row 8 and puncturing the body below the wing, as well as gouging and denting the tail, the NTSB said.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Also, refrain from pressure washing aggressively, as this can gouge the wood.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026
Definition of gouge
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  • Massachusetts law requires utility companies to collect an energy efficiency surcharge on all Massachusetts energy consumers.
    — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Domestic flights will also get surcharged.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of surcharge
Verb
  • Several clubs have been stung by excessive ventures into external markets in recent years, most notably Tottenham in Italy and Manchester United’s mistakes in the Dutch league under Erik ten Hag.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Battered fish and salt-and-vinegar-seasoned chips have been a staple for hundreds of years, best paired with stinging seaside winds and spray.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of sting
Verb
  • This is all due to showers and thunderstorms that have soaked those areas over the last two weeks.
    — Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That becomes particularly dangerous in cities, where roads, parking lots and buildings prevent rain from soaking into the ground.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of soak
Verb
  • Marathon paid the additional amount, while arguing that they were being overcharged and taxed for business that did not occur in Carson, but rather in other jurisdictions.
    — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In 2024, the El Dorado County grand jury found that the district had overcharged the public in fees was irresponsibly holding large cash reserves without funding improvements.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of overcharge
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“Mischarge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mischarge. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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