reload
verb
re·load
(ˌ)rē-ˈlōd 
reloaded; reloading
: to load again: such as
a
: to put a charge or load into a weapon again
reloaded a pistol
… most competitive shooters reload their own ammunition.—
Craig Vaughn
Craig VaughnThis firearm will continuously load, fire, eject, reload, and fire again …—William R. Dietrick
William R. Dietrick
b
: to load or be loaded into a computer's memory or storage again
recorded the time the computer's operating system took to reload
The files are stored locally, so that whenever you access a Web site that you have accessed previously, the browser doesn't have to reload the entire page; it simply reads it from the cache.—Terrance A. Rooney
Terrance A. Rooney
c
: to put a renewed supply of funds or resources into an account
However, the new tickets can not be reloaded with credit like a standard smartcard.—Benedict Brook
Benedict BrookExamples of reload in a Sentence
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Following a strong 2024 season that ended in a World Series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Yankees have reloaded.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Wes Johnson and his staff reloaded through the transfer portal and found a gem in Ryland Zaborowski, a senior DH who is on his third team in five seasons.
—Mitch Light, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Alabama is ready and momentum is on their side after making the Final Four for the first time in program history last year, and head coach Nate Oats has reloaded and raised the bar even higher.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Wes Johnson and his staff reloaded through the transfer portal and found a gem in Ryland Zaborowski, a senior DH who is on his third team in five seasons.
—Mitch Light, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Alabama is ready and momentum is on their side after making the Final Four for the first time in program history last year, and head coach Nate Oats has reloaded and raised the bar even higher.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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
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“Reload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reload. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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