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reload

verb

Definition of reloadnext
as in to refill

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Recent Examples of reload Stock walked Spencer Horwitz to reload the bases and was pulled after Gonzales lined a two-run double into the right-field corner. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 The latest James relocation comes in light of the Lakers’ decision to reload their roster around Luka Doncic. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2026 Large merchant ships could come close to shore, unload their cargo and reload quickly. — R. Grant Gilmore Iii, The Conversation, 30 June 2026 With Tuesday’s deadline for players to enter the transfer portal approaching, Georgia baseball continues to make moves to reload after reaching the 2026 College World Series. — Hunter Delauder, AJC.com, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reload
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reload
  1. refill
  2. replenish
  3. refresh
  4. load
  5. repack
Verb
  • When asked about the current situation at the Village Creek property, Mary Gugliuzza, spokesperson for Fort Worth Water, said the wetland area dried up naturally, but unlike in previous years, there was no plan to refill the drying beds.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Countertop footprint matters, too, since smaller machines refill more often while larger models trade convenience for capacity.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of refill
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  • However, recent rainfall across Southern California has replenished our waterways just enough to bring back a little of their spring and early summer glamour.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The funding is intended to help departments replenish resources used during the fire, including servicing trucks and covering fuel costs.
    — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of replenish
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  • The British broadcaster on Thursday launched a competitive tender for Season 16, in which producers will pitch in a bake-off-style process to refresh the iconic sci-fi series.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
  • If even one lightly worn outfit per week can be aired or refreshed instead of washed, that adds up to hundreds of gallons of water saved and 52 fewer cycles wearing down your wardrobe.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of refresh
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  • Just before the show began, Williams loaded up her pre-show playlist with six songs that speak to this musical conversation.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Mariners reliever Carlos Vargas (1-0) struck out Josh Lowe and Christian Moore — each on three pitches — with the bases loaded to end the bottom of the fifth, and Seattle pushed the lead to 7-2 on RBI singles by Canzone and Raleigh in the sixth.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of load
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

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“Reload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reload. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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