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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as in imposing
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
charges a restocking fee for returned merchandise
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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
Christer Holloman, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
But charging for service remains farther down the road.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
Yank Technologies is developing long-range high-power wireless charging technology that has applications across a range of use cases and sectors, from manufacturing cargo bikes to the military.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
In states without these laws, prosecutors must seek approval by a judge before charging a child as an adult.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Adams has already pleaded not guilty to a five-count indictment charging him with accepting luxury travel in exchange for political favors, including persuading the fire department to approve the opening of the new Turkish consulate in Manhattan despite the lingering safety concerns of inspectors.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
And the batteries powering the electric motor are fully swappable, meaning more uptime and less time spent charging.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
Unlike in the Peterson case, law enforcement did not wait to find Suzanne's remains before charging Simpson with murder.
—Mollie Markowitz, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
The charging case can be replenished using a USB-C cable or a Qi wireless charging mat.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Their contactless wireless charging technology eliminates the need for complex wiring to enable new features and improve product reliability.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
But charging for service remains farther down the road.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
Yank Technologies is developing long-range high-power wireless charging technology that has applications across a range of use cases and sectors, from manufacturing cargo bikes to the military.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
In states without these laws, prosecutors must seek approval by a judge before charging a child as an adult.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Adams has already pleaded not guilty to a five-count indictment charging him with accepting luxury travel in exchange for political favors, including persuading the fire department to approve the opening of the new Turkish consulate in Manhattan despite the lingering safety concerns of inspectors.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
And the batteries powering the electric motor are fully swappable, meaning more uptime and less time spent charging.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
Unlike in the Peterson case, law enforcement did not wait to find Suzanne's remains before charging Simpson with murder.
—Mollie Markowitz, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
The charging case can be replenished using a USB-C cable or a Qi wireless charging mat.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charging
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The new series of the British crime drama opens with a disturbing mystery, when the death of an elderly woman found in a cave has the team asking what drives a person to murder someone so vulnerable.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
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Consider routinely walking up to your staff’s desks and openly asking if there is anything your team could do better.Phillimon Zongo, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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At the imposing stone Hotel Pordoi, a former church school on the onetime Austrian border, at more than 7,000 feet, the xx plays on the stereo.Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2024
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Temporarily suppressing our rational thought and imposing randomness supercharges unconscious processes.Hulan Hagen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Lamont Westmoreland said the scam appears to work by sending recipients a text message saying the ticket needs to be addressed to avoid a late fee and instructing them to click a link.Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
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The report includes WhatsApp messages that appear to show Sara Netanyahu instructing a former aide to organize protests against political opponents and to intimidate Hadas Klein, a key witness in her husband's corruption trial.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Pryor sued in October, accusing the NCAA, the Big Ten, Ohio State and Learfield of conspiring to violate antitrust law and unjustly enriching themselves.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Investors and customers alike had railed against the deal when it was first announced in August 2023, with the former calling it too expensive and accusing Forward Air of skirting a traditional shareholder vote to carry it out.Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2025
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Keep in mind, most places charge for filling up balloons, so make sure to inquire about that.Anna Halkidis, Parents, 4 Jan. 2025
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Self, Kansas’ 22nd-year basketball coach — whose Jayhawks fell to West Virginia 62-61 on New Year’s Eve at Allen Fieldhouse — suffered a nasty fall while filling his car with fuel at a West 6th Street gas station in Lawrence on the morning of New Year’s Day.Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
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But future opponents will surely seek to incorporate elements of the defensive blueprint which helped Everton and Fulham derail Chelsea’s attacking momentum.Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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And all up and down the 800-mile front line in western Russia and northern, eastern and southern Ukraine, Russian troops are attacking.David Axe, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Elsewhere in the interview, the Australian actress revealed that the movie — in which Kidman plays a woman having an affair with a younger man — was thrilling for her.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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With such fine margins at play, a thrilling title race is effectively guaranteed.Neel Shelat, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to watch New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash with Hulu+ Live TV.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2024
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Affected ticket holders will be contacted directly with instructions regarding refunds.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Charging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charging. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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