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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
Staying on theme, here’s another summer-ready wallflowers fragrance refill. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 23 July 2026 Priced at $45, the compact includes a complimentary refill cartridge. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Verb
Reserves acted to dampen price pressure at the start of the war; now the impetus to refill them as the cold months approach could act to accelerate price pressure. — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026 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 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
  • In a region where the demand for housing outpaces its supply, a pack of coyotes have made a vacant construction site their home.
    — N. Kirkpatrick, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2026
  • But even with that federal response, nonprofit organizations say private donations remain critical to getting supplies directly into the hands of survivors.
    — Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of supply
Verb
  • The other $76,000 would primarily go toward replenishing blasting caps, flash bang rounds, rifle ammunition and smoke grenades.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • These deals aim to replenish stockpiles depleted in the ongoing war on Iran.
    — Julia Gledhill, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of replenish
Noun
  • The interiors have been completely renovated to allow more sunlight into the living spaces, and outside, there’s a landscaped garden, heated pool, and shower.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 31 July 2026
  • The return of pretty nice summer weather will be here Friday in the Philadelphia region, with high temps near 90 (good for pools, beaches and water parks).
    — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 31 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
  • Sony Group stock was trading little changed in Tokyo, compared to the previous day, after the earnings results were released.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Memory stocks also surged as Samsung warned the memory crunch could last into 2028.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Definition of stock
Verb
  • The Rooms Each of the 28 guest rooms has waterfront views and has been completely refreshed by interior designer Cate Ellison Mills of Ellison Mills Studio (whose work includes New York City’s Hotel Chelsea and Mercer Hotel).
    — Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Bringing the companies together gives Kraft Heinz an opportunity to refresh those childhood associations for another generation.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 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
  • Both teams loaded the bases in the seventh but failed to score.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Antonio Lorenzo Covington, 32, was unable to explain the extra charges, despite being at the scene when the vehicle was loaded and towed, court documents report.
    — Mark Price July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Definition of load

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