reloading

present participle of reload

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of reloading 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
Verb
  • Charles Brooks admitted to retrieving and loading a handgun and chambering a round before trying to separate the two women, the news release stated.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
  • The same rumors that started last summer about schools loading up on transfers are circulating again this summer.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • While conventional wisdom had long been that consumers should build up a certain level of savings — six months' worth of living expenses, for example — those who study the accounts now consider saving to be a dynamic process of paying in, withdrawing, and then replenishing.
    Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • The aim should be getting younger and replenishing a pipeline in dire need of high-end skill.
    Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Others could find your go-getter approach refreshing, while some may experience it as confrontational.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • For those more keen on refreshing their homes, our team also has plenty of decor and appliance picks—including a luxury coffee maker—to recommend.
    Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 25 June 2026

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“Reloading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reloading. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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