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 Global oil inventories are being depleted, but demand is expected to increase by about 2 million barrels a day in the second half of the year as stockpiles are replenished. Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The body replenishes the loss of blood in a short time (a matter of hours for some components, a few weeks for others). Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The company is also betting on newer drugs to replenish potential losses in revenue, including the first PCSK9 pill designed to lower bad cholesterol, which was approved in July. Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026 Part of that money would be used to replenish munitions and weapons depleted in the Iran war. Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for replenish
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  • Immediately after the quake, SDF trucks towed water tanks to community centres and schools across Yatsushiro city, returning to city hall to refill from emergency tanks beneath the building.
    USA Today, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • If the valve shut off properly, the tank will empty and won’t refill.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 24 July 2026
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  • Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott retired seven straight before singles by Henry Bolte and Tommy White and a walk to Jonah Heim loaded the bases in the fourth.
    CBS News, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Red Sox were limited to one run in the bottom of the 11th despite loading the bases with one out.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • The Rooms Each of the 28 guest rooms has waterfront views and has been completely refreshed by interior designer Cate Ellison Mills of Ellison Mills Studio (whose work includes New York City’s Hotel Chelsea and Mercer Hotel).
    Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Bringing the companies together gives Kraft Heinz an opportunity to refresh those childhood associations for another generation.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • Once a lawyerly panel, a takeover by a trio of conservatives deeply mistrustful of the state’s voting system has turned the board’s once mundane meetings into boisterous events packed with crowds of cheering and jeering activists.
    Tamar Hallerman, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Whipped up in only 20 minutes, it’s packed with flavor from goat cheese, walnuts, prosciutto, green apple, and loads of garlic.
    Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 2 Aug. 2026

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“Replenish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replenish. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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