as in supply
a second or later filling of something
The restaurant advertised free refills of soda. prescription refills
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Recent Examples of refill
Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
But the bigger move was the refill policy.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026
And instead of using proper intravenous fluid on another patient, Styles opts to refill the bag with raw milk.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The cup originally included free refills only on the day of purchase.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
But the bigger move was the refill policy.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
But unlike the much larger Colorado River reservoirs at Powell and Mead (respectively sitting at one-quarter and one-third of capacity), these pools north and east of Phoenix can fully refill with a single wet winter.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026
And instead of using proper intravenous fluid on another patient, Styles opts to refill the bag with raw milk.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refill
Noun
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Global oil supply has reduced by 13%, according to the IMF, while severe damage has been done to other critical supply chains.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Calls to temporarily pause gas taxes have gained traction in recent days as prices at the pump climb dramatically, largely driven by supply disruptions resulting from the war in Iran.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The city says some lakes are being replenished with recycled water through its ditch system.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The quest to replenish a group that allowed the most touchdowns and points in franchise history will continue with heavy emphasis during the early rounds.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Elsewhere in the photoshoot, Hosk swam in a pool, clad in a white graphic T-shirt and black underwear.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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The slender profile of Forever Goldy® Arborvitae lends itself to screening patios and pools without taking up a lot of space.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Drohan was pulled after walking Durbin to reload the bases before Grant Anderson retired Carlos Narváez on a groundout to end the inning.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Finally, Drohan walked Durbin for his third free pass of the inning to reload the bases, and by that point Brewers manager Pat Murphy had seen enough and pulled the rookie left-hander after 2 2/3 innings.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The analyst pointed to Morgan Stanley's history of embracing new technologies as a sign that the stock will be able to navigate disruption risks posed by AI.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Oil prices dipped and stocks inched higher on hopes for an 11th-hour ceasefire between Washington and Tehran, even as damage to Gulf oil and gas infrastructure mounted.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Khaliq and Mehtab Khan plan to eventually expand to a second location, continuously refresh their menu and extend hours as time goes on.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Its HydroJet System refreshes mops twice per second, ensuring a sterile clean.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Each fraternity and sorority competed to pack food into cardboard boxes, with teams racing to repack the most by weight.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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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
Verb
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Justin Topa gave up an infield single to Parker Meadows that loaded the bases before Zach McKinstry lined out to left field.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Woo had the Rangers following the same script on Wednesday, allowing only two hits through his first four innings of work, but the team got after the pitcher in the fifth and loaded the bases for Brandon Nimmo, who hit a weak grounder to first baseman Connor Joe.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Refill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refill. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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