refilling

present participle of refill

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Verb
  • While conventional wisdom had long been that consumers should build up a certain level of savings — six months' worth of living expenses, for example — those who study the accounts now consider saving to be a dynamic process of paying in, withdrawing, and then replenishing.
    Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • The aim should be getting younger and replenishing a pipeline in dire need of high-end skill.
    Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • For instance, frequently reloading a gun before the ammo counter hits zero will present a Flaw called Overprepared, which increases each gun’s magazine size but temporarily decreases a character’s damage output if a gun does reach zero ammo before a reload.
    Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Cihlar recommends beginners avoid loading up too soon, while men who are already regularly active and lift weights can typically handle a 20- or 30-pound plate from the start.
    Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • How to Start Rucking Safely Experts recommend conditioning the body before loading up a pack, especially for men over 40 returning to exercise.
    Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Jupiter enters your 9th House of Travel and Learning, expanding horizons and refreshing your sense of meaning.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
  • Somewhere out there is the next Derek Mobley, refreshing an inbox at two in the morning, waiting on a decision that was made before any person ever read his resume.
    Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
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“Refilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refilling. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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