reload

verb

Definition of reloadnext
as in to refill

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Recent Examples of reload In a professional firm, a trader who breaches a limit does not reload at two in the morning. — Daniel Schlaepfer, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Stock walked Spencer Horwitz to reload the bases and was pulled after Gonzales lined a two-run double into the right-field corner. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 The latest James relocation comes in light of the Lakers’ decision to reload their roster around Luka Doncic. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2026 Large merchant ships could come close to shore, unload their cargo and reload quickly. — R. Grant Gilmore Iii, The Conversation, 30 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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  • In 1938 Hungarian journalist László Bíró, fed up with the constant need to refill fountain pens and deal with their messy ink, patented a novel design.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • But any solution to refill the lake will likely involve conservation within Utah.
    — Silvia Console Battilana, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of refill
Verb
  • Reynolds understood how to sell the new pen, too, with advertisements promising an avant-garde writing utensil, capable of enduring long stretches of writing with no need to replenish the ink.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • And because acne-prone skin still needs moisture, the formula pairs two forms of hyaluronic acid with soothing panthenol to replenish hydration and prevent irritation.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of replenish
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  • Under the pioneering spirit of art director Luca Nichetto, a global roster of names are refreshing this ages-old company’s profile, among them Swedish design studio Claesson Koivisto Rune.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Days ago, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists refreshed its recommendations on menopause treatment options.
    — Lyndon Haviland, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of refresh
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  • The fuel was first loaded commercially in an American reactor in 2025, and this new factory is designed to transition the technology from single-plant deployment into wide commercial use.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
  • In Peabody, officials are expanding a program that uses cameras mounted on school buses to identify drivers who fail to stop when buses are loading or unloading students.
    — Logan Hall, CBS News, 22 Oct. 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
  • Whatnot — a site for sports cards that often hosts box breaks or repack breaks — is being accused of violating the RICO act.
    — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Definition of repack

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“Reload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reload. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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