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
The Hubbs-Seaworld institute, which has been conducting research on replenishing local white sea bass populations for decades, established a program in 2014 to apply their research methods to the halibut.
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Olivia Petty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
The key is not only making time to eat, but picking the right things to eat—foods that replenish fluids, electrolytes, and other nutrients that a heat wave takes away from you.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 28 July 2025
Utility executives have called for replenishing the fund to fall on California ratepayers, not company shareholders.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
Today, more than one-third of commercial fish species are overfished, exceeding what population growth can replenish.
—Jennifer Raynor, The Conversation, 24 July 2025
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Olivia Petty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
The key is not only making time to eat, but picking the right things to eat—foods that replenish fluids, electrolytes, and other nutrients that a heat wave takes away from you.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 28 July 2025
Utility executives have called for replenishing the fund to fall on California ratepayers, not company shareholders.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
Today, more than one-third of commercial fish species are overfished, exceeding what population growth can replenish.
—Jennifer Raynor, The Conversation, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replenish
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Carotenuto refilled the vials with either saline or water and returned them to the storage area in a location where they could be distributed for patient use, authorities said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
13 Aug. 2025
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Through the app, veterans can refill and track prescriptions, communicate securely with their VA health care team, review upcoming appointments and access vaccination records.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Golden Hill, which did not score for the first nine innings of the tournament, loaded the bases again off Alpine starter Max Turner before Jake Morris earned another walk to plate Yun with a third run for a 3-0 lead.—
Dennis Pope,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
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The material, weighing over 1,000 pounds, was loaded onto two trucks and driven into neighboring Azerbaijan.—
Yossi Melman,
ProPublica,
7 Aug. 2025
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And while the move is an ambitious one, an argument could be made that a shorter Campaign 4 would benefit all involved to refresh both GMs’ creative chops and leave Mercer open to pursue different endeavors outside of the world of Exandria (or future ones within it).—
Dana Reboe,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Instead, wipe down your gadgets with products specially formulated for them or use a clean, dry microfiber cloth to refresh a screen.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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The courtroom has been packed with relatives of the victims and political observers, including members of the opposition Economic Freedom Fighters, who have previously called for the farm to be shut down, BBC reported.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Republican candidate for governor Bill Berrien worked the crowd at the Wisconsin State Fair Exposition Center on August 6 — and packed his day with reporter interviews.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Replenish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replenish. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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