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
recorded the time the computer's operating system took 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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That reality is a disappointment following an offseason of veteran star additions that reloaded the roster in the wake of Juan Soto’s departure.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
After losing Van Lith, Sedona Prince and Madison Conner, the Horned Frogs reloaded in the transfer portal with a class led by All-American Olivia Miles.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers, seeking to become baseball’s first repeat champions in a quarter century, reloaded this winter and have assembled a payroll that will ultimately cost around a half a billion dollars.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Moments after the game ends, the truck is reloaded for the return trip.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
After losing Van Lith, Sedona Prince and Madison Conner, the Horned Frogs reloaded in the transfer portal with a class led by All-American Olivia Miles.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers, seeking to become baseball’s first repeat champions in a quarter century, reloaded this winter and have assembled a payroll that will ultimately cost around a half a billion dollars.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Moments after the game ends, the truck is reloaded for the return trip.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Reload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reload. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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