supercharged
Americanadjective
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equipped with a supercharger.
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(of a gas or liquid) subjected to pressurization.
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full of energy, emotion, tension, etc.
Etymology
Origin of supercharged
First recorded in 1885–90; supercharge + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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But combined with climate change, El Niño is becoming supercharged, which is why 2026 is likely to be the hottest in recorded human history.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
But as inequality has supercharged the gap between workers with the highest and lowest incomes, wages above the cap have grown much faster than those under the cap, Romig said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
It is the third largest steerable radio telescope in the world, and its science was supercharged when it was connected to six other telescopes across central England, to create the e-MERLIN network.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Plus, retirement accounts are being supercharged with startup stocks, and a small beach town is in turmoil over a $545,000 email phishing scam.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The ziggurat's iron frame became supercharged as the bolts hit it again and again.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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