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Recent Examples of reload
The transfer portal helps teams reload quickly and immediately compete for championships (see Indiana this year).
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Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
In early July, the Florida reloaded its cruise missiles during a stop in Guam.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Prepaid cards, though, can be reloaded, but that frequently comes at the cost of additional fees.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
According to surveillance footage, the gun appeared to jam after every shot, with the shooter reloading the weapon.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
In early July, the Florida reloaded its cruise missiles during a stop in Guam.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Prepaid cards, though, can be reloaded, but that frequently comes at the cost of additional fees.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
According to surveillance footage, the gun appeared to jam after every shot, with the shooter reloading the weapon.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reload
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The scooper planes refill by descending to calm waters and skimming the water’s surface to load their tanks.Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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California has also enacted special provisions enabling pharmacies to refill prescriptions without new doctor’s orders and provide emergency supplies of medications.Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Almost as quickly as volunteers load up one truck, the piles of aid are replenished with more donations from the community.Emma Bowman, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
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Fast charging is a standout feature, replenishing the battery in just 44 minutes.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2025
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It has been refreshed over the years—most recently between 2021 and 2022—but never fully restored.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
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Many think the concerns about risk-aversion would be allayed if content chiefs switched up their commissioning teams more regularly, like football managers refreshing their squads.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Minnesota Vikings are locked and loaded to contest the Detroit Lions for the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC on Sunday evening.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Court records show Corcoran asked Nieto's then 7-year-old daughter Melanie to stay in an upstairs bedroom before loading a rifle, a Ruger Mini-14 semi-automatic, and going to the living room, where his brother and his friends were watching TV.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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“Reload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reload. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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