refilling

Definition of refillingnext
present participle of refill

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for refilling
Verb
  • But my days felt both hectic and aimless, a sloppy collage of sitting in Zoom meetings, responding to a self-replenishing firehouse of emails and Slack messages, and making endless tiny tweaks to our volunteer management system.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Dec. 2025
  • The team suggests the planet may maintain a balance between its molten surface and its atmosphere, allowing gases to cycle between them and potentially replenishing its atmosphere.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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
  • The process of loading the SNAP cards, which involves steps by state and federal government agencies and vendors, can take up to two weeks in some states.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The Republican's order directs state agencies to work with the federal contractor responsible for loading Electronic Benefit Transfer cards to ensure Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are distributed weekly, his office said.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The spray boasts of refreshing the scalp by breaking down buildup and dead skin without having to do a full rinse.
    Caché McClay, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Journeys is doubling down on refreshing its merchandise mix as part of a larger turnaround strategy — and Nike is a key part of the strategy.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Refilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refilling. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.

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