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noun

Definition of refillnext
as in supply
a second or later filling of something The restaurant advertised free refills of soda. prescription refills

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verb

as in to replenish

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Recent Examples of refill
Noun
Free water refill stations and misting stations will also be available during the event, according to USA Today. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 Workers at the security gates were allowing attendees to bring in bottled water, and the fair also provided water refill stations and multiple locations to grab a free bottle. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Verb
Scoop droppings under the roosts, refresh nesting box bedding, top off floor bedding, scrub and refill the waterer, wipe down the feeder. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026 In June 2024, an elderly couple died from severe burns when a third person attempted to refill a Flikr Fire that appeared to be extinguished. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for refill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refill
  1. supply
  2. replenish
  3. pool
  4. reload
  5. stock
  6. refresh
  7. repack
  8. load
Noun
  • Any monetization of the strait would be a dramatic change from the situation before the war, when commercial ships carrying 20% of the world’s oil and natural gas supply transited the waterway without fees.
    — Abigail Williams, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • The facility’s hot water supply was measured below proper hot water supply.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of supply
Verb
  • The conflict had not yet escalated, though the belligerents were planning, repositioning, replenishing, and preparing for the next phase.
    — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Electrolyte Drinks With Added Sugar Electrolyte drinks and powders are popular for replenishing fluids after exercise or in hot weather.
    — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 2 July 2026
Definition of replenish
Noun
  • In 1926, Brian's great-grandfather, Henry Knoebel, opened a pool that would mark the official start of the family’s park.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Also, the pool area, now painted in a playful shade called Carrot Orange, has more seating and a photo booth nearby.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of pool
Verb
  • 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
  • Large merchant ships could come close to shore, unload their cargo and reload quickly.
    — R. Grant Gilmore III, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
Definition of reload
Noun
  • By contrast, Joe Biden made a total of 13 stock trades during his entire tenure as president.
    — Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • The data analytics company is growing at an impressive clip, analysts said, making the stock's valuation the most attractive it's been in a while.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of stock
Verb
  • This past month, when the entire city was in the grip of basketball mania, my eyes have felt newly refreshed by the abundance of royal blue and traffic-cone orange on the streets.
    — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
  • Sue Kim, director of color marketing at Cabot paints, says refreshing these pieces should never erase the charm.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Definition of refresh
Verb
  • Of the 21 players invited, 14 will repack their bags and participate in the U-19 Men’s Continental Championship in Burnaby, British Columbia.
    — Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Whatnot — a site for sports cards that often hosts box breaks or repack breaks — is being accused of violating the RICO act.
    — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Definition of repack
Verb
  • Dominic Canzone and Randy Arozarena walked to load the bases with one out before Josh Naylor struck out swinging.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Whether it's stored inside an apartment, packed into an SUV for a weekend getaway, or loaded into an RV before hitting the road, its compact folding frame makes transportation and storage remarkably simple.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
Definition of load

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