as in to refill
somewhat formal
to fill or build up (something) again
An efficient staff of workers replenished the trays of appetizers almost as quickly as guests emptied them. He replenished his supply of wood in preparation for the winter. Drink this—you need to replenish your fluids after your hike. plants that replenish soil nutrients
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Recent Examples of replenish
Hamid and Fushman replenished the ranks with new blood, even as the firm has made a point to stay small (there are currently five partners at Kleiner versus the 10 there were right before Hamid joined).
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Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
The 2029 and 2030 drafts sound far away now, but when Curry is retired and Antetokounmpo is pushing 35, not having young and cheap talent available every offseason to replenish the roster would sting.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
It’s infused with hydrating ingredients, including mirsalehi honey and argan oil, which work together to replenish moisture in dry, frizzy hair.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
Saltwater crocs laze among the area’s wetlands, while pygmy elephants are often seen replenishing themselves riverside.
—Laura Kiniry, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
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Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
The 2029 and 2030 drafts sound far away now, but when Curry is retired and Antetokounmpo is pushing 35, not having young and cheap talent available every offseason to replenish the roster would sting.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
It’s infused with hydrating ingredients, including mirsalehi honey and argan oil, which work together to replenish moisture in dry, frizzy hair.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
Saltwater crocs laze among the area’s wetlands, while pygmy elephants are often seen replenishing themselves riverside.
—Laura Kiniry, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replenish
Verb
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Drain the soapy water and refill the tub with cool water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2026
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Drain the tub and refill it with cool water, then run the jets again for another five to 10 minutes.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
17 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Before long, it was loaded up with 100 whistles and placed on the front counter.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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And the two front-runners are loading up.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Some users said their For You pages refreshed endlessly.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade have been refreshed for 2026 and have in my mind added more refinement.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This dish is packed with ground beef, veggies, cheesy hash browns, and cornflakes.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
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Bottles ship for free and are packed on ice to protect the concentrate’s flavor.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Replenish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replenish. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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