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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First-year Arkansas Coach Ryan Silverfield and staff are busily in the process of restocking the roster -- at quarterback and many key defensive positions -- through the portal, as has become the custom in recent years for the Razorbacks and the rest of the FBS.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 3 Jan. 2026
An employee in an apron was down on her hands and knees, restocking the felt-tip pens from a drawer beneath the display.
—Mary Norris, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
If your food container collection is running low after holiday hosting, now’s the time to restock while the Rubbermaid Glass Containers are under $15.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Similarly the restocking story remains intact.
—Chloe Taylor,greg Kennedy, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
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Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 3 Jan. 2026
An employee in an apron was down on her hands and knees, restocking the felt-tip pens from a drawer beneath the display.
—Mary Norris, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
If your food container collection is running low after holiday hosting, now’s the time to restock while the Rubbermaid Glass Containers are under $15.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Similarly the restocking story remains intact.
—Chloe Taylor,greg Kennedy, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
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 10 Jan. 2026.
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