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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
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Park At Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Park on the coast outside of Charleston, signs at water bottle refill stations have been removed, along with a sign about climate change. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026 Each e-bike can carry around 240 packages per shift, using one refill stop. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
As such, customers can refill prescriptions at other Walgreens locations or have their prescriptions delivered. — Ahmed Jawadi, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 If the vase runs out of water, cut 1-2 inches off the sunflower stems and refill the vase with water. — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 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
  • Now, Tokyo is investing elsewhere to shore up future supplies.
    — Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Industry experts generally expect crude oil and LNG tankers to be granted priority clearance due to their criticality to global energy supplies, while container ships and other cargo vessels may face longer wait times.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of supply
Verb
  • Consistent recovery, through sleep and other restorative activities, is non-negotiable for replenishing leaders capacities.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Importance of a Valid Prescription For many contact lens wearers, replenishing their supplies is a routine occurrence rather than an occasional purchase.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of replenish
Noun
  • The Ohio estate has features that Swift appears to fancy — a grand staircase, an elegant dining room (with a butler’s pantry) for entertaining and a pool.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Depending on the format, communities can include club facilities, pools, gathering areas, fitness centers, business space and scheduled programming.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of pool
Verb
  • Crews can reload its launch tubes after firing, allowing the same hardware to support multiple training events.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In a professional firm, a trader who breaches a limit does not reload at two in the morning.
    — Daniel Schlaepfer, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of reload
Noun
  • Instead, the market worries whether such high growth has already been fully priced into stock values or is approaching a growth inflection point.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That’s why sometimes stocks sell off after a blockbuster jobs report.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of stock
Verb
  • Credit line reviews typically follow monthly or quarterly cycles; attrition models are refreshed periodically and applied in batch.
    — Julie Conroy, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Some viewers had to refresh the page after receiving error messages, indicating high usage levels.
    — Jenni Reid,Alex Buckmaster, CNBC, 28 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
  • The crude that Tehran is able to load on tankers probably doesn't make it past the blockade, Smith added.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In the third inning, the Royals left the bases loaded as Jac Caglianone and Salvador Perez struck out in a clutch situation.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of load

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