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
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
To rinse the cube, either hold it under cool running water or refill the basin with clean water and repeat the same swishing action to rinse the detergent out of the packing cube.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 June 2025
Consumers must focus on reducing unnecessary plastics through reuse and refill systems, supporting companies committed to genuine sustainability, and demanding greater transparency and accountability.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Noun
The feeder also has a detachable reservoir for easy cleanup and refilling, too.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
To rinse the cube, either hold it under cool running water or refill the basin with clean water and repeat the same swishing action to rinse the detergent out of the packing cube.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
Verb
There are also deals like Drinks of the Day and the Beer Mug Savings package, which, for a one-time $15.25 fee, gets you 21-ounce beer refills for the price of 16 ounces.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 June 2025
Consumers must focus on reducing unnecessary plastics through reuse and refill systems, supporting companies committed to genuine sustainability, and demanding greater transparency and accountability.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refill
Noun
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Closing the Strait of Hormuz One option that would have massive global consequences would be to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route through which more than 20 percent of the world’s oil supplies pass daily.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
24 June 2025
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While the nation’s food supply faces all sorts of threats, from diseases to tariffs to climate change, we are now faced with what can happen when the food supply is attacked by hackers, and not by directly targeting stores’ systems.—
Louis Biscotti,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Verb
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That type of haul could be enough to bring the Red Sox back to the table with the Giants to replenish their farm system after several high-profile promotions, or to land some trade chips that get flipped into another deal for Boston.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Perfect for days on which you’re surrounded by that dry airplane air, these convenient packets help replenish fluids and deliver immune-boosting vitamin C.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Think adults-only pools, lounges, bars, and fun extras like champagne and tequila tastings.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
24 June 2025
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Higher mortgage rates, which shot over 7% in April and have settled back just under that mark since then, are keeping potential monthly payments near generational highs and pricing out significant pools of buyers, especially first-timers.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Dom Amore: Geno Auriemma is tanned, rested, reloaded to get UConn women a baker’s dozen Geno Auriemma has been mostly out of sight since the UConn women won the championship.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2025
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Some weapons, such as rifles and shotguns that must be reloaded manually after each shot, can be purchased in Austria from the age of 18 without a permit.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 June 2025
Noun
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And the Orlando Magic swapped the No. 16 pick, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony and a heap of future first-round stock for Desmond Bane in a deal with the Memphis Grizzlies on June 15.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Chewy also authorized the repurchase of $100 million of its stock.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Even one or two minutes of the right music can refresh your brain and break the mental fatigue.—
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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These Spanx deals won’t last long, so now’s the time to refresh your summer wardrobe with flattering, lightweight staples.—
Taylor Jean Stephan,
People.com,
22 June 2025
Verb
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While inter-island flights are available, consider the time spent checking in and out of hotels, getting back and forth to the airport, the possibility of flight delays, and the need to pack and repack.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Dec. 2024
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Depending on availability, guests may even be able to remain in the same cabin—removing the need to repack and completely changing the experience of disembarkation day.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
23 Sep. 2024
Verb
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During the summer of 2024, Iran exported fewer than 70,000 barrels per day through that alternate route and stopped loading cargoes after September 2024, according to the EIA.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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Over the course of a year, the U.S. company imports thousands of pounds of these bearings, paying a tariff each time a batch of them is loaded off a container ship.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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