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noun

Definition of refillnext
as in supply
a second or later filling of something The restaurant advertised free refills of soda. prescription refills

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verb

as in to replenish

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Recent Examples of refill
Noun
The menu also includes a water bottle refill station, soft drinks, wraps, and sandwiches. United Club members and passengers traveling internationally with premium cabin tickets have access to the Club Fly, as well as the other lounges. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2025 Other levers include responsible consumption, material reduction and refill/reuse. — Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
About every 10 minutes or so, a man would come strolling out from the kitchen with a rolling cart and few more dozens to rotate in or refill as customers kept filing in, first for their paczki, then straight to the deli counter. — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025 But at the Siemens site, earlier investigations noted several ancient sinkholes beneath the factory – sinkholes that formed craters through clay layers long ago and then refilled with sand over time. — Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for refill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refill
  1. supply
  2. replenish
  3. pool
  4. reload
  5. stock
  6. refresh
  7. repack
  8. load
Noun
  • British naval blockades cut off supplies of saltpeter from traditional sources in India and South America.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Even with Mauritius picking up some of the slack left by China and Cambodia, many researchers worry the supply of these animals may falter.
    — ByRefael Kubersky, science.org, 20 Mar. 2025
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Verb
  • In total then, Real Madrid can replenish its coffers with around $156 million (€145 million) by winning all its group games and lifting the inaugural Club World Cup, which certainly gives Ancelotti and Co. food for thought.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • This ultra-nourishing, antioxidant-rich face oil deeply hydrates and replenishes skin, leaving you with a dewy, youthful radiance—without hormone-disrupting toxins.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of replenish
Noun
  • Guests can unwind with rejuvenating spa treatments, including body scrubs, massages and facials, while enjoying the serene atmosphere by the outdoor pool or on the beach.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The pool quickly became a family affair and a huge part of Haggerty’s childhood.
    — Natalie Bennett, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of pool
Verb
  • More news: Russell Wilson Could Land With Surprising AFC Team Amid Free Agency Rumors The season was derailed by injuries, but Dallas is looking to revamp and reload heading into the 2025 campaign.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Prosecutors said Jose Menendez was struck five times, including in the back of the head, and Kitty Menendez crawled on the floor wounded before the brothers reloaded and fired a final, fatal blast.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of reload
Noun
  • Nike’s stock was the second-worst performer among the 30 components of the Dow in 2024 with a 30% drop.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in a Fox News interview to buy the shares, but the stock seemed little moved by the suggestion.
    — Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of stock
Verb
  • Odds and futures refresh periodically and are subject to change, including on props and live betting.
    — Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Luckily, there are some great curators out there with their own physical and virtual shops that regularly refresh their collections with wedding-worthy pieces.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of refresh
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of repack
Verb
  • They would be loaded on buses and sent through the Kerem Shalom crossing either to Ashdod port, or to an airport near Eilat.
    — Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Investigators said Hernandez gunned Quadri down, loaded his body into Quadri’s car, then abandoned the vehicle in a parking lot on San Antonio’s south side before checking into a nearby hotel, KABB reported.
    — Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2025
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