as in refilled
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 replenished
Since choline must be replenished through food, a deficit may contribute to ongoing imbalances in the brain.
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Lauren Manaker, SELF, 5 Mar. 2026
These losses can’t be replenished nearly quickly enough to avoid possible global repercussions, as far more formidable adversaries than Iran—Russia and China—assess the war-fighting capacity that America holds in reserve.
—Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
Without robust snowpack levels, reservoirs across the Western United States won’t get adequately replenished.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
Now those supplies are low and need to be replenished.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
The pile, which has so far been replenished twice, consists of the leftovers from an ongoing renourishment project that is adding sand to eroded parts of the city’s beach.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
There was endless variety, and everything was fresh, delicious, and regularly replenished.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Most mulch needs to be replenished about once a year to maintain an adequate layer.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
The Sierra Nevada mountains were replenished after seeing a dismally low snowpack to start the year, and snow even temporarily closed Yosemite National Park.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Lauren Manaker, SELF, 5 Mar. 2026
These losses can’t be replenished nearly quickly enough to avoid possible global repercussions, as far more formidable adversaries than Iran—Russia and China—assess the war-fighting capacity that America holds in reserve.
—Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
Without robust snowpack levels, reservoirs across the Western United States won’t get adequately replenished.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
Now those supplies are low and need to be replenished.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
The pile, which has so far been replenished twice, consists of the leftovers from an ongoing renourishment project that is adding sand to eroded parts of the city’s beach.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
There was endless variety, and everything was fresh, delicious, and regularly replenished.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Most mulch needs to be replenished about once a year to maintain an adequate layer.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
The Sierra Nevada mountains were replenished after seeing a dismally low snowpack to start the year, and snow even temporarily closed Yosemite National Park.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replenished
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Been Gawk then walked three consecutive Dominican batters — Perdomo, Tatis and Ketel Marte — with two outs, the final two of which came with the bases loaded to force in runs, before Dane Dunning ended the frame by getting Soto to line out to right field.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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With the bases again loaded, Ole Miss cleanup hitter Tristan Bissetta unloaded on a Higgins pitch and gave Ole Miss the lead with a 464-foot blast to right field.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Mar. 2026
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Perched in the scenic hills above Los Angeles, The Getty Center focuses on European art from the Middle Ages through the early 20th century, and is packed with Italian Renaissance paintings, Dutch Golden Age art, and impressionist pieces.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Three wooden boxes sit side by side, each filled with the kind of ground children around the world walk on every day — dirt packed hard by heat, loose pebbles that bite at the skin, jagged rocks that make every step a calculation.—
Abraham Nudelstejer,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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After using it, my scalp honestly felt so clean and refreshed.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Apple has refreshed its AirPods Max headphones with new internals for better performance, as well as a handful of features that bring it in line with current-gen over-ear models.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Replenished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replenished. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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