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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As of Sunday, the fishing society had raised over $1,500 — almost twice as much as 10 years ago — and plans to restock the lagoon in May.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
If your socks and underwear tend to disappear, now’s the chance to restock for less.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Visit Often Unlike traditional retailers, HomeGoods doesn’t restock identical items.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
The basketball team has restocked its roster through the portal after winning the national championship.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
If your socks and underwear tend to disappear, now’s the chance to restock for less.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Visit Often Unlike traditional retailers, HomeGoods doesn’t restock identical items.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
The basketball team has restocked its roster through the portal after winning the national championship.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for restock
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“Restock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restock. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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