RELOADING Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

reloading

verb

present participle of reload

as in loading

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Recent Examples of reloading Instead of reloading rockets individually, crews replace the entire launcher pod with an onboard crane, significantly reducing reload times and simplifying logistics. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026 For instance, frequently reloading a gun before the ammo counter hits zero will present a Flaw called Overprepared, which increases each gun’s magazine size but temporarily decreases a character’s damage output if a gun does reach zero ammo before a reload. — Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025

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The Guardians answered against Tyler Wells and Ian Seymour by loading the bases on two singles and a walk with two outs.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
The Guardians answered against Tyler Wells and Ian Seymour by loading the bases with two outs in the eighth on two singles and a walk.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026

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Those levels are hurting full-price sell-through at Anta Sports and Li Ning, and keeping retailers from replenishing.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Washington could also consider moving some command and coordination functions to the United States or to safer overseas locations, including in Europe and Diego Garcia, and develop its capacity for replenishing naval operations at sea.

— Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of replenishing

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Amazon is refreshing its Bee lineup as tech companies gear up for the holiday season with a slew of new AI hardware.

— Annie Palmer, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Short-term plans for Kreuzer’s new downtown property are focused on minor cosmetic work, such as cleaning up the parking lot, refreshing the landscaping and other maintenance.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

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