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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His goal is to restock the team on the field and reshape the Rockies’ business model.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Like any vending machine, supplies are limited, so the higher payouts are likely to sell out quickly, with no plans to restock during the first come, first served promotion.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The fridge, located in the building’s main entrance, is restocked on Thursdays and Fridays using food still available from its community food pantry.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
In fact, the NCAA Tournament this year has underscored the value of continuity within a program, and that simply restocking with a new wave of transfers each offseason is not necessarily the best way to build a championship roster.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Like any vending machine, supplies are limited, so the higher payouts are likely to sell out quickly, with no plans to restock during the first come, first served promotion.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The fridge, located in the building’s main entrance, is restocked on Thursdays and Fridays using food still available from its community food pantry.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
In fact, the NCAA Tournament this year has underscored the value of continuity within a program, and that simply restocking with a new wave of transfers each offseason is not necessarily the best way to build a championship roster.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Restock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restock. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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