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charging

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verb

present participle of charge
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Recent Examples of charging
Verb
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
  • 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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  • Temporarily suppressing our rational thought and imposing randomness supercharges unconscious processes.
    Hulan Hagen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • 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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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • But Langdon could target another guard to try filling the hole Ivey leaves.
    Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The inmate accused of fatally attacking prison guard Andrew Lansing on Christmas Day was issued a misconduct report in April for making threats, according to Lansing's brother and the prison guard union.
    Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The two attacking players could only be registered once a unique loophole opened up via long-term injuries to center backs Andreas Christensen and Ronald Araujo was exploited by the Catalans.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • 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
  • With such fine margins at play, a thrilling title race is effectively guaranteed.
    Neel Shelat, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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  • Driving instructions directives Blue Words: Brake, park, signal, turn.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
  • However, according to Michigan Modern, the architect didn’t send any instructions on how to build this fundamental element of the home, causing confusion.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2025

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“Charging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charging. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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