as in to refill
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Recent Examples of reload
As always at Ohio State, the mission is reloading and retooling, not rebuilding.
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Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
So clear out the reserves and allow yourself to reload.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 19 Aug. 2025
Then, Rodriguez appeared to reload his firearm as Milgrim sat up, at which point the suspect allegedly fired at her several times, documents say.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Forensic evidence shows that Kitty Menendez crawled along the floor of her living room after being shot multiple times by her sons as Lyle Menendez returned to the car the brothers arrived in at home that night to reload the shotgun.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
So clear out the reserves and allow yourself to reload.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 19 Aug. 2025
Then, Rodriguez appeared to reload his firearm as Milgrim sat up, at which point the suspect allegedly fired at her several times, documents say.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Forensic evidence shows that Kitty Menendez crawled along the floor of her living room after being shot multiple times by her sons as Lyle Menendez returned to the car the brothers arrived in at home that night to reload the shotgun.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reload
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Pour out the mixture, refill the bucket with clean water, and mop the floor again with the clean water to thoroughly remove any residue.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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Combined with waning federal funding, state and local governments will be looking for new and creative ways to refill their coffers.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Also in the package, which was negotiated behind closed doors during the final days of the 9-month legislative session, were deals to replenish the state wildfire fund and create a regional electric grid for western states to trade excess energy.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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According to the brand, this weightless leave-in treatment delivers up to 72 hours of replenishing moisture thanks to pomegranate seed oil and sunflower seed oil, which nourish and smooth the strands without weighing them down.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
10 Sep. 2025
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Some coffeehouses have already been refreshed in places like New York City and Southern California, according to Starbucks.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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With fall’s crisp nights rolling in, now is the time to refresh your bedding.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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Families can load children into front boxes, while those less comfortable with long distances can rely on electric assistance.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Ben Rice’s ground-rule double and a walk to Aaron Judge loaded the bases in the first, and Cody Bellinger’s sacrifice fly gave New York an instant 1-0 lead.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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While inter-island flights are available, consider the time spent checking in and out of hotels, getting back and forth to the airport, the possibility of flight delays, and the need to pack and repack.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Dec. 2024
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Depending on availability, guests may even be able to remain in the same cabin—removing the need to repack and completely changing the experience of disembarkation day.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
23 Sep. 2024
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“Reload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reload. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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