reload

verb

Definition of reloadnext
as in to refill

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Recent Examples of reload With Tuesday’s deadline for players to enter the transfer portal approaching, Georgia baseball continues to make moves to reload after reaching the 2026 College World Series. — Hunter Delauder, AJC.com, 29 June 2026 The Irish and coach Niele Ivey always were going to need to reload this offseason with so many grad students and seniors on a team that made a surprising run to the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026 The infusion on defense means the Chiefs are seeking both to fortify their defensive line and reload a defensive backfield that essentially for financial reasons surrendered three starters, most notably All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie. — Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026 Amena Bakr, head of Middle East energy and OPEC+ insights at Kpler, estimated that clearing mines would take six months, vessels leaving and returning to reload two to three months, and restarting production in some countries to prewar levels another three months. — David McHugh, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reload
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reload
  1. refill
  2. replenish
  3. refresh
  4. load
  5. repack
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  • Flush Toilets During Power Outages If your power goes out during summer thunderstorms, the toilet will not be able to refill its reservoir.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
  • Scoop droppings under the roosts, refresh nesting box bedding, top off floor bedding, scrub and refill the waterer, wipe down the feeder.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
Definition of refill
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  • The conflict had not yet escalated, though the belligerents were planning, repositioning, replenishing, and preparing for the next phase.
    — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Electrolyte Drinks With Added Sugar Electrolyte drinks and powders are popular for replenishing fluids after exercise or in hot weather.
    — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 2 July 2026
Definition of replenish
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  • This past month, when the entire city was in the grip of basketball mania, my eyes have felt newly refreshed by the abundance of royal blue and traffic-cone orange on the streets.
    — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
  • Sue Kim, director of color marketing at Cabot paints, says refreshing these pieces should never erase the charm.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Definition of refresh
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  • Dominic Canzone and Randy Arozarena walked to load the bases with one out before Josh Naylor struck out swinging.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Whether it's stored inside an apartment, packed into an SUV for a weekend getaway, or loaded into an RV before hitting the road, its compact folding frame makes transportation and storage remarkably simple.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
Definition of load
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  • Of the 21 players invited, 14 will repack their bags and participate in the U-19 Men’s Continental Championship in Burnaby, British Columbia.
    — Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Unfortunately, one of the few downsides of hotel hopping is having to repack and unpack your bags between stays, as well as the time lapse during the day between check-out and check-in.
    — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Definition of repack

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“Reload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reload. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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