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a second or later filling of something
The restaurant advertised free refills of soda. prescription refills
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Recent Examples of refills
Staff, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
Available in 10 colors, the bean bag covers can be stuffed with refills to keep your chair fresh.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
Animal feed can be purchased for $6 per souvenir cup, with $4 refills.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
That’s 33 million patients who will forgo trips to the doctor, health screening for cancer and infectious disease, vaccinations, medication refills for chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension and asthma.
—Eric Snoey, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
The second sound – the dub – occurs when the valves leading out of the heart close as the heart relaxes and refills with blood.
—Joshua Hutcheson, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
The vacuum detects dirt, auto-refills its tank, empties dust, and reacts to and avoids obstacles.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
The waivers allowed millions of seniors, among others, to have virtual appointments for tasks like prescription refills to wellness visits.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
The large tank capacity cuts down on frequent refills, too.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
Even with coverage, some face $150 copayments for refills.
—Staff, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
Available in 10 colors, the bean bag covers can be stuffed with refills to keep your chair fresh.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
Animal feed can be purchased for $6 per souvenir cup, with $4 refills.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
That’s 33 million patients who will forgo trips to the doctor, health screening for cancer and infectious disease, vaccinations, medication refills for chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension and asthma.
—Eric Snoey, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
The second sound – the dub – occurs when the valves leading out of the heart close as the heart relaxes and refills with blood.
—Joshua Hutcheson, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
The vacuum detects dirt, auto-refills its tank, empties dust, and reacts to and avoids obstacles.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
The waivers allowed millions of seniors, among others, to have virtual appointments for tasks like prescription refills to wellness visits.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
The large tank capacity cuts down on frequent refills, too.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refills
Noun
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The food bank provides food and other supplies for the pets of senior citizens, low-income families, people with disabilities or terminal illnesses, veterans, and homeless community members.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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When state media broadcasts funerals for fighters killed in Syria or Yemen while Iran’s hospitals lack basic supplies, the disconnect between rhetoric and reality becomes glaring.—
Kamran Talattof,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Fresh soil replenishes nutrients the plant needs, and a slightly larger pot adds a little more room for growth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Workers are expected to return to their roles once Congress replenishes government funding.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ingredients like glycolic, lactic, and mandelic acid offer gentle exfoliation that refreshes dull winter skin.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Jan. 2026
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According to Hill, good old-fashioned sunlight naturally kills bacteria, refreshes items, and whitens fabrics.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Despite taking in eight to 12 tractor trailer loads a day, Cooper said the demand for food items is greater than the supply, so the inventory is starting to shrink.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
4 Nov. 2025
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At the Guigò Lab of the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona, a technician loads a sample into a genome sequencing machine.—
Glenn Zorpette,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Roughly half the size of a penny, the ISOCELL HP5 packs 200 million pixels into an extremely compact footprint.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections and more.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Refills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refills. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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