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
Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman had the opportunity to replenish the roster over the three-day draft, and did so with several trades.
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
This usually only occurs in small amounts and can be replenished after working out.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
First observed in 1970, Earth Day is held annually on April 22 and now includes events in more than 190 countries aimed at protecting and replenishing the planet.
—Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
The Aztecs, meanwhile, continue to replenish their roster after losing nine of 11 rotation pieces — three seniors and six to the portal.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
This usually only occurs in small amounts and can be replenished after working out.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
First observed in 1970, Earth Day is held annually on April 22 and now includes events in more than 190 countries aimed at protecting and replenishing the planet.
—Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
The Aztecs, meanwhile, continue to replenish their roster after losing nine of 11 rotation pieces — three seniors and six to the portal.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replenish
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European countries, which usually refill gas reserves during warmer months, are struggling to do so, as summer prices have risen to winter levels.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Someone is already on their way to refill it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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La Habra still had the bases loaded with no outs in the first inning, but Driskill retired the next three batters, leaving the runners stranded.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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The 6-foot-6, 250-pound left-hander allowed a leadoff single, walked Aaron Judge and gave up another single to load the bases with nobody out.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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If portions of the page appear blank and an ad blocker is enabled, please disable the ad blocker and refresh the page to ensure full access to the content.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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And the first refreshed Khy collection is almost a ‘greatest hits’ of Jenner’s renowned style.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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Section Two of the 1965 Voting Rights Act aimed to prevent mapmakers from weakening the voting power of racial minorities by either packing them into one district or spreading them out across too many districts to have an impact.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Naturally, the room was packed.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Replenish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replenish. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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