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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Dortmund are looking to reinvent themselves over the summer, perhaps with the aim of becoming younger and restocking their team with more potential, and Brandt, as one of the highest-earners, was an obstacle to that.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Using a mobile device, employees can activate LED lights on the labels to identify where items need to be restocked or where items for online orders are located, a Walmart news release said.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Snead and his front-office team had taken a more conservative approach, utilizing draft picks to restock the roster, even using the team’s first first-round selection since 2016 in 2024 on outside linebacker Jared Verse.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
The smart money isn’t on the 49ers using free agency to restock their receiver pond.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Using a mobile device, employees can activate LED lights on the labels to identify where items need to be restocked or where items for online orders are located, a Walmart news release said.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Snead and his front-office team had taken a more conservative approach, utilizing draft picks to restock the roster, even using the team’s first first-round selection since 2016 in 2024 on outside linebacker Jared Verse.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
The smart money isn’t on the 49ers using free agency to restock their receiver pond.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Restock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restock. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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