replenish

Definition of replenishnext
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 That might bring an infusion of rain and snow this winter, replenishing Lake Mead. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 Assuming a five-year lifetime, putting the 1-million satellite constellation into orbit and then replenishing it over time would require thousands of launches per year. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026 The United States helped Israel absorb some of the war’s direct costs by financing weapons, replenishing interceptors, and reinforcing Israel’s air defenses. Frayda Leibtag, Time, 13 July 2026 The soil texture, local climate, and even the metabolism of your plants can affect how often water needs to be replenished. Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for replenish
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  • After rinsing the pipe, workers will refill it with clean water, refill the hole and repave the street.
    Jasmine Mendez Follow, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026
  • With the government fundamentally needing to refill the reserve rather than drain it further, the SPR has transformed from a political tool for price suppression into a major backstop against sharp declines in crude oil prices.
    Michael Khouw, CNBC, 13 July 2026
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  • This system, located between the grid and an AI data center, isolates DC load fluctuations from the grid and delivers LVRT support that can respond to demand shifts in real time at scale.
    Drew Robb, IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026
  • Call of Duty is locked and loaded for a theatrical release the summer of 2028.
    Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
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  • Pride approached honoring the legacy of A Different World while creating a story that feels renewed and refreshed, yet still has those iconic roots.
    Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Data centers generate significantly more property tax revenue per acre than warehouses or manufacturing facilities because of their expensive buildings and constantly refreshed computer equipment.
    Brian Carlton, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2026
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  • The fan festival outside the stadium was packed with fans wearing colors that didn’t represent England or France.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
  • The 80,000-capacity New York New Jersey stadium was packed with few empty seats in the sea of red and white and blue at the final matchup of Spain versus Argentina.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026

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“Replenish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replenish. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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