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
Manabe and colleagues found that the Southern Ocean warmed very slowly when atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations increased because the surface waters were continually being replenished by these upwelling abyssal waters, which hadn’t yet warmed.
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Nadir Jeevanjee, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
After five days of rest, the Valkyries looked refreshed and replenished in their return to Chase Center.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Brian Richter, the group’s president, said that over the last couple of decades, New Mexico has lost more than 70% of its reservoir storage along the river while groundwater has been extracted faster than it can be replenished.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Strained by industrial and agricultural demand and mismanagement, and insufficiently replenished by rainfall and snow melt, three-quarters of the world's population now live in areas where the water is drying up beneath our feet.
—Kelly Parsons, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The Russian military continues to draw on a large and regularly replenished pool of manpower and appears to place almost no value on the lives of its soldiers.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
Yet, Sidney Crosby remains, and there is hope that the light at the end of the tunnel isn’t too distant, now that president and general manager Kyle Dubas has impressively replenished the Penguins’ farm system with real talent and has multiplied the organization’s draft pool.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Each year, only 1% percent of the water in the Great Lakes is replenished by rain, snow and groundwater.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
For example, the habit of developing self-control depends in part on decision science, which suggests that self-control is like a battery that gets depleted during the day and can also be replenished in various ways, including through sleep, a balanced diet, or even spending time in nature.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Nadir Jeevanjee, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
After five days of rest, the Valkyries looked refreshed and replenished in their return to Chase Center.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Brian Richter, the group’s president, said that over the last couple of decades, New Mexico has lost more than 70% of its reservoir storage along the river while groundwater has been extracted faster than it can be replenished.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Strained by industrial and agricultural demand and mismanagement, and insufficiently replenished by rainfall and snow melt, three-quarters of the world's population now live in areas where the water is drying up beneath our feet.
—Kelly Parsons, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The Russian military continues to draw on a large and regularly replenished pool of manpower and appears to place almost no value on the lives of its soldiers.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
Yet, Sidney Crosby remains, and there is hope that the light at the end of the tunnel isn’t too distant, now that president and general manager Kyle Dubas has impressively replenished the Penguins’ farm system with real talent and has multiplied the organization’s draft pool.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Each year, only 1% percent of the water in the Great Lakes is replenished by rain, snow and groundwater.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
For example, the habit of developing self-control depends in part on decision science, which suggests that self-control is like a battery that gets depleted during the day and can also be replenished in various ways, including through sleep, a balanced diet, or even spending time in nature.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replenished
Verb
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The New York Yankees loaded the bases in the fifth inning Tuesday against Valdez at Houston's Daikin Park.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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These tools typically consist of two handles that are spring loaded.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bright, crunchy and packed with vitamin C, red bell peppers help increase the body’s supply of white blood cells and antibodies.—
Jazmine A. Ortiz,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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This is packed with nutrients, including magnesium and potassium, that protect the heart.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After using the product consistently, her skin was smoother, more even, and felt refreshed.—
Esme Benjamin,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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In addition to new launches, Covello has refreshed the brand’s packaging, which has all been rolling out this summer after two years in development.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Replenished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replenished. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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