reloading

verb

present participle of reload
as in loading

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Recent Examples of reloading Instead of reloading rockets individually, crews replace the entire launcher pod with an onboard crane, significantly reducing reload times and simplifying logistics. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reloading
  1. loading
  2. replenishing
  3. refreshing
Verb
  • Having patched the underlying bootloader vulnerability in 2022, Microsoft’s May 2023 patch batch included security updates to prevent attackers from loading older vulnerable boot managers.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Barges that once carried 1,500 tons are loading only 800 to 900 tons, Scavinskyi said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of loading
Verb
  • Late October and early November storms sent floodwaters through the Southwest, damaging communities but replenishing reservoirs and aquifers battered by years of drought.
    — Wufei Yu, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Larger mulch pieces take longer to break down and need replenishing less often than smaller types of mulch.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of replenishing
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  • In one corner of the restaurant, Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen kept refreshing her phone, waiting for Sacramento County to offer its first batch of results.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • On the web, refreshing the page or closing the tab ends access.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of refreshing

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“Reloading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reloading. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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