reload
verb
re·load
(ˌ)rē-ˈlōd 
reloaded; reloading
: to load again: such as
a
: to put a charge or load into a weapon again
reloaded a pistol
… most competitive shooters reload their own ammunition.—
Craig Vaughn
Craig VaughnThis firearm will continuously load, fire, eject, reload, and fire again …—William R. Dietrick
William R. Dietrick
b
: to load or be loaded into a computer's memory or storage again
waiting for the operating system to reload
The files are stored locally, so that whenever you access a Web site that you have accessed previously, the browser doesn't have to reload the entire page; it simply reads it from the cache.—Terrance A. Rooney
Terrance A. Rooney
c
: to put a renewed supply of funds or resources into an account
However, the new tickets can not be reloaded with credit like a standard smartcard.—Benedict Brook
Benedict BrookExamples of reload in a Sentence
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Tasked with replacing the top five scorers, McKilliop and his staff scoured the power conferences and the traditional one-bid leagues to reload, looking for pieces to increase the balance of the roster in 2025-26.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
The Detroit Tigers are looking to reload after some big expectations ended in a disappointing playoff exit, and their latest move was a bit of a surprise.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
El Modena stood in the way as a spoiler that has reloaded faster than expected.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
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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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
The Detroit Tigers are looking to reload after some big expectations ended in a disappointing playoff exit, and their latest move was a bit of a surprise.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
El Modena stood in the way as a spoiler that has reloaded faster than expected.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
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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“Reload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reload. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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