refile
verb
re·file
(ˌ)rē-ˈfī(-ə)l 
refiled; refiling
: to file (something) again
refile a case in a lower court
refiling misfiled documents
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Prosecutors can refile charges but face a huge backlog in doing so.
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
However, the criminal charge could be refiled at a later date, because it was dismissed without prejudice.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Those charges were withdrawn but prosecutors have said they’ll be refiled.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
On Thursday, the president’s lawyers refiled a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, alleging its reporters have knowingly and maliciously maligned his achievements.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
However, the criminal charge could be refiled at a later date, because it was dismissed without prejudice.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Those charges were withdrawn but prosecutors have said they’ll be refiled.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
On Thursday, the president’s lawyers refiled a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, alleging its reporters have knowingly and maliciously maligned his achievements.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for refile
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“Refile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refile. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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