replenish

verb

Definition of replenishnext
as in to refill
somewhat formal to fill or build up (something) again An efficient staff of workers replenished the trays of appetizers almost as quickly as guests emptied them. He replenished his supply of wood in preparation for the winter. Drink this—you need to replenish your fluids after your hike. plants that replenish soil nutrients

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Recent Examples of replenish Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, meanwhile, rejected the prospect of a 60-day ceasefire to facilitate Ukrainian elections, arguing that European countries would use the pause to replenish Ukraine's weapons supplies. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 An agent replenishing an everyday household item is relatively straightforward, but choosing a shirt or dress is more subjective. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 The cartilage then re-plumps — drawing in fluid filled with oxygen and nutrients — as knees straighten, a process called cyclic loading, which helps nourish and replenish the cartilage. — Aaron Steckelberg, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026 Ukraine needs to replenish exhausted front-line forces Ukraine needs to be able to commit forces quickly without taking them from elsewhere on the front. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for replenish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replenish
  1. refill
  2. load
  3. refresh
  4. pack
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  • SpaceX has moved propellant between tanks in one Ship before, but its architecture requires numerous transfers involving tanker ships to refill a fuel depot, which a Ship must visit in order to make journeys to the moon or Mars.
    — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The work continued as the pool started to refill, including along the edge of the pool near the area that Hearn was accused of vandalizing, an Interior Department video shows.
    — Amy Brittain, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
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  • Later in the inning, Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia walked in the tying run (credited to starter Tyler Glasnow for having initially loaded the bases).
    — Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Storyteller experiments with some next-generation convertible furniture designs to make the new van even more versatile and better equipped for loading up gear.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
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  • Google’s November 13, 2025 holiday shopping update began rolling out agentic checkout and emphasized the scale of its Shopping Graph, with more than 50 billion product listings and 2 billion refreshed every hour.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • What could be next Secondhand clothing and inexpensive accessories offer plenty of ways to refresh a wardrobe without starting over.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
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  • Platforms are increasingly using unskippable 30-second TV-style ads, while numerous creator videos are packed with sponsor segments, product placements and pitches.
    — William Daddi, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The nearby Ragamuffin Coffee Roasters, however, was packed with customers as owners had purchased a generator in hopes of avoiding future business closures.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
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“Replenish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replenish. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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