Synonyms

supercharged

American

[soo-per-chahrjd] / ˈsu pərˌtʃɑrdʒd /

adjective

equipped with a supercharger.
(of a gas or liquid) subjected to pressurization.
full of energy, emotion, tension, etc.

Etymology

Origin of supercharged

First recorded in 1885–90; supercharge + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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Globalstar’s stock has more than tripled in value in the past 12 months, supercharged by an agreement with Apple that included an up-to $1.5 billion investment by the iPhone maker and an expanded services agreement.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

And in the last month, she supercharged venues across the U.S. and Canada on Aries’ Glass Jaw World Tour, capping off her supporting run Wednesday at the Fonda Theatre in L.A., her current home base.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The competition has supercharged the careers of some of the world's most famous acts, such as Swedish pop group Abba and Canadian singer Celine Dion, who represented Switzerland in 1988.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The four companies will join a slate of technology companies that earned spots in the benchmark index as AI supercharged their businesses.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

Unraced for two and a half months, the horse was supercharged.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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