as in bidding
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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
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
The i7 retains a 400 V electrical architecture but switches to a NACS port and sees an increase in maximum charging power from 195 kW to 250 kW thanks to the new cells.
—Stephen Edelstein, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
The big story The demand for electric vehicles is surging worldwide, but Indian consumers are choosing a different ride — hybrid cars that don’t need external charging.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
With up to 200 hours of battery life and USB-C charging, it’s built to last through long stretches of work without constant charging.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Baby Reindeer was hardly a laugh riot, but mortifying humor is still humor and, with episodic running times in the 30-minute range, the show had a charging, unpredictable momentum.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
As expected, there's on-the-go power support too, with USB-C fast charging and removable battery.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
On the hardware side, the Pura X Max includes a homegrown Kirin 9030 Pro chipset and 5,300mAh battery, with support for 66W wired charging and 50W wireless charging.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 20 Apr. 2026
An 800-volt architecture will allow for DC fast charging, so no one should have range anxiety about this EV.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Battery and charging capabilities further strengthen the 06T’s appeal.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
The bill would bring back a fire prevention fee, charging certain residents up to $150 per year.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Harvard police responded to an alert of a fire alarm triggered by an explosion on the building’s fourth floor, minutes later, charging documents state.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Rather than charging readers to get past the paywalls, journals charged academics article processing charges, or APCs, to host their papers.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
The Crumbie report alleged that Blogoslawski backdated tax payments to avoid charging interest on certain payments.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Inside the media center, rows of workstations equipped with laptops and charging points allow reporters to file stories.
—ABC News, 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
Noun
The fully electric version offers a substantial driving range, while also supporting fast charging to improve convenience.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
The i7 retains a 400 V electrical architecture but switches to a NACS port and sees an increase in maximum charging power from 195 kW to 250 kW thanks to the new cells.
—Stephen Edelstein, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
The big story The demand for electric vehicles is surging worldwide, but Indian consumers are choosing a different ride — hybrid cars that don’t need external charging.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
With up to 200 hours of battery life and USB-C charging, it’s built to last through long stretches of work without constant charging.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Baby Reindeer was hardly a laugh riot, but mortifying humor is still humor and, with episodic running times in the 30-minute range, the show had a charging, unpredictable momentum.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
As expected, there's on-the-go power support too, with USB-C fast charging and removable battery.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026
On the hardware side, the Pura X Max includes a homegrown Kirin 9030 Pro chipset and 5,300mAh battery, with support for 66W wired charging and 50W wireless charging.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 20 Apr. 2026
An 800-volt architecture will allow for DC fast charging, so no one should have range anxiety about this EV.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
The fifth-year rate is about $10 less per call than what QuadCom is charging in its 2026-27 budget year, Stewart said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Battery and charging capabilities further strengthen the 06T’s appeal.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
The bill would bring back a fire prevention fee, charging certain residents up to $150 per year.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Harvard police responded to an alert of a fire alarm triggered by an explosion on the building’s fourth floor, minutes later, charging documents state.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Rather than charging readers to get past the paywalls, journals charged academics article processing charges, or APCs, to host their papers.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
The Crumbie report alleged that Blogoslawski backdated tax payments to avoid charging interest on certain payments.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Inside the media center, rows of workstations equipped with laptops and charging points allow reporters to file stories.
—ABC News, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charging
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But land developers and speculators reap huge profits, the state and local governments gleefully do their bidding.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The contracts are under $250,000 and require MnDOT to seek just two quotes, simplifying the normal competitive bidding process that might otherwise shut out many small shops.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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But a sport that has no problem changing longstanding rules to allegedly improve the game shouldn’t be shy about asking fans what’s needed to make going to the ballpark a more enjoyable experience.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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His is a method of ruthless practicality, of taking apart mathematics piece by piece and asking what is necessary.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Despite outstanding architecture, what makes this imposing building truly notorious is its storied past.—
Regina Zumarraga,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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While Lady Gaga took the theme literally, slipping into a huge, imposing fuchsia-pink ensemble, others played it simple.—
Blanche Marcel,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Humans have long been able to teach robots how to do individual tasks, but instructing them on these more sophisticated jobs has been an elusive goal, despite billions of dollars invested into robotics.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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On March 4, police say classroom-security footage showed Rodriguez instructing the boy and two other students to sit and face her.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Musk is accusing ChatGPT’s parent company, OpenAI, and its leaders — CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman — of misleading him and abandoning the company’s original nonprofit mission.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Citizens for Positive Growth & Preservation since 2015 has filed three lawsuits against the city accusing Sacramento officials of violating CEQA.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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It’s expected that the Chargers will shift Slaughter to left guard, filling one of their most pressing needs on the second day of the three-day draft.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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His music has spanned genres and mediums, with the composer filling various roles, but its through line is its sense of the uncanny and Lopatin’s understanding of how warping sonic textures can tap into surreality.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Winger Xavi Simons’ anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee injury will keep him out for some time, with striker Dominic Solanke also pulling up — albeit his ailment appears less serious — at Molineux to cast doubt over Spurs’ attacking firepower in the upcoming weeks.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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He was also found guilty of two counts of assault for attacking two other men with butcher knives.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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