restock
verb
re·stock
(ˌ)rē-ˈstäk 
restocked; restocking
: to provide (something) with a stock or supply again
restocked the pantry/shelves
Texas Department of Fish and Wildlife says the reservoir will be restocked with fish as soon as the drought ends and water levels return to normal.—
John Sepulvado
: to provide, obtain, or keep a stock or supply of (something) again
John Sepulvadorestock inventory
restocking trout
The retailer is now restocking about half those items because customers missed them.—Marina Strauss
Marina StraussExamples of restock in a Sentence
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The smart money isn’t on the 49ers using free agency to restock their receiver pond.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
While Israel inflicted serious damage on Iran's ballistic missile capacity during the 12-day war in June, some outside observers believe Iran has restocked its arsenal and has hundreds of rockets capable of targeting Israel and American military assets in the region.
—Tucker Reals, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
During the pilot, JD reported a 12 percent increase in on-shelf availability, a 20 percent improvement in restocking speed and a 95 percent increase in items located during inventory checks.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
Other operational enhancements include new stocking protocols and a shelf replenishment initiative, which uses real-time data and AI technology to send stores a prioritized list of critical items to restock.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
While Israel inflicted serious damage on Iran's ballistic missile capacity during the 12-day war in June, some outside observers believe Iran has restocked its arsenal and has hundreds of rockets capable of targeting Israel and American military assets in the region.
—Tucker Reals, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
During the pilot, JD reported a 12 percent increase in on-shelf availability, a 20 percent improvement in restocking speed and a 95 percent increase in items located during inventory checks.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
Other operational enhancements include new stocking protocols and a shelf replenishment initiative, which uses real-time data and AI technology to send stores a prioritized list of critical items to restock.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Restock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restock. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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