charged
Americanadjective
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intense; impassioned.
an emotionally charged speech.
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fraught with emotion.
the charged atmosphere of the room.
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capable of producing violent emotion, arousing controversy, etc..
the highly charged issue of birth control.
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Electricity. pertaining to a particle, body, or system possessing a net amount of positive or negative electric charge.
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Etymology
Origin of charged
1275–1325; Middle English, for sense “laden, filled”; 1785–95 charged for def. 1; see charge, -ed 2
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Three minutes from time, Canada mounted an attack from halfway after a fumble put Harrison's clearing kick under pressure, and replacement Seumanutafa charged down the left wing to complete the comeback.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Likewise, Invesco’s QQQ ETF charged 0.18% in annual expenses when it launched in March 1999.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
He has not been charged in connection with the Iowa allegations because local authorities were waiting for him to be sentenced in the federal case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Fifteen people have been charged - 13 men and two women ranging in age from 19-45.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
A bull charged, and Wolf dodged the headbranches.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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