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
Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 2 Jan. 2026
Many pharmacies have apps for your phone as well as refill and pickup reminders.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 22 Dec. 2025
Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 31 Dec. 2025
Bath amenities are provided in large-format bottles to minimize plastic waste, and all guests receive water bottle containers to refill at water fountains throughout the resort to reduce single-use plastics.
—Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Petkit plans to offer the Yumshare Daily Feast to pet food companies as a wet food serving platform instead of selling it directly to consumers, and each company will set the pricing of the machine and meal refills.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 2 Jan. 2026
Many pharmacies have apps for your phone as well as refill and pickup reminders.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 22 Dec. 2025
Verb
Instead of sitting on top of the hair, the formula uses bio-protein care and glutamic amino serum to feed the fiber with usable amino acids that help refill structural gaps, while ceramides and conditioning agents smooth the cuticle so strands bend without snapping.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 31 Dec. 2025
Bath amenities are provided in large-format bottles to minimize plastic waste, and all guests receive water bottle containers to refill at water fountains throughout the resort to reduce single-use plastics.
—Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refill
Noun
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Mayor Bass also secured 17 positions for supply and maintenance staffing, including heavy-duty mechanics, mechanic helpers, tire repairers, maintenance laborers, toolroom workers, truck operators and more.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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That has been largely driven by the milk supply.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This moisture is great for replenishing groundwater, and reaching root systems that are buried deep underground.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2026
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Smoothie stations ready to replenish calories as quickly as they’d been lost and golf carts stationed to ferry players to class.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The aft deck is home to an expansive beach club with a huge pool, fold-down bulwarks, and a wide swim platform, giving seafarers a spacious oasis right by the water’s edge.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
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Interestingly the pool scene, where Kevin loses his dad’s massive swim trunks while bombing in the pool, was filmed at the Four Seasons Chicago – the Plaza Hotel doesn’t have an indoor pool.—
Adam Turner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Kansas football continues to reload through the transfer portal.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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With a 9-4 record overall, the Mustangs showed room for growth this offseason and will need to reload at key positions and coaching roles over the coming weeks.—
Lia Assimakopoulos
Dallas Stars,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Steer clear of anything that looks straight out of a stock image or generically staged home.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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At Quince’s unbeatable price point, this pair likely won’t be in stock for long so be sure to snag a pair they’re gone (again).—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Amazon’s home shop is hosting under-the-radar deals on duvet inserts to refresh your bedroom without spending too much.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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A lot of us are excited to refresh our spaces in the new year.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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,
5 Jan. 2026
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However, the photo was captured from the first and only jump of the day – attempting multiple jumps would take a lot of time between having to repack the parachute and restart the process.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
19 Nov. 2025
Verb
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From looking out for the notification from Delta that my luggage has been loaded on the plane to keeping an eye on FindMy at baggage claim, this portable charger is an indispensable travel essential.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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The key is to reach for ones that are not loaded up with sugar; enter RX, a clean protein bar made from egg whites, dates, and nuts that pack in 12-18 grams of protein per bar in appealing recipes like chocolate sea salt, peanut butter, coconut chocolate, blueberry, and more.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Refill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refill. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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