as in supply
a second or later filling of something
The restaurant advertised free refills of soda. prescription refills
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Recent Examples of refill
Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Get your prescription refills now Get your medicine, and medicine for your children, pets and anyone else in your household, as soon as possible.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
Josso said Guerriau later took her glass into the kitchen to refill it.
—CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Claude selects inventory, sets prices, and requests refills, while humans just restock the shelves.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Get your prescription refills now Get your medicine, and medicine for your children, pets and anyone else in your household, as soon as possible.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
Drain the sink and refill it with cool water to rinse the jeans.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
Josso said Guerriau later took her glass into the kitchen to refill it.
—CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refill
Noun
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The House passed a bipartisan housing bill that would enact new policies to boost housing supply and ease the affordability crisis plaguing the nation.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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The dwindling fuel supply has also left Cubans facing constant blackouts and long lines at gas stations.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Design features include Italian marble and high thread count linens, and guests arrive to welcome champagne, a minibar setup replenished daily with complimentary wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks, plus free standard WiFi.—
Scott Laird,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Freezing temperatures play an important role in regulating plant, animal, and insect life cycles, replenishing snow pack that supplies fresh water, and sustaining snow and ice needed for winter recreation and local economies.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In one of the final shots of the movie, Cathy’s death — and that of her child — is apparent when a pool of blood begins to gather below her waist, dripping down onto the floor in a quite disturbing fashion.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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As the pool of qualified commercial drivers shrinks, the cost of transporting goods across the state will inevitably rise.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In turn, Schneider used the draft to reload.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Hurricanes will look to reload and prep for another run in 2026.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The industrial and construction company hit a record high Tuesday and is the best-performing stock in the Dow this year, with shares up 30%.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Every time stocks take a step back in reaction to bad news, a relentless wave of buy-the-dippers has sent them back upward again.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Details like antique glassware and petite vases of fresh flowers refreshed regularly help the rooms feel personable and intimate.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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While several key players are already months into their rehabilitation from serious injuries – Nick Bosa, Fred Warner and Mykel Williams – their offensive catalyst sounds surprisingly refreshed only a few weeks after the season.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Each fraternity and sorority competed to pack food into cardboard boxes, with teams racing to repack the most by weight.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Unfortunately, one of the few downsides of hotel hopping is having to repack and unpack your bags between stays, as well as the time lapse during the day between check-out and check-in.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Before long, it was loaded up with 100 whistles and placed on the front counter.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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And the two front-runners are loading up.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Refill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refill. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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