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
If amino acids aren’t adequately replenished from dietary protein, the body will recycle parts of muscle instead.
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Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
And what makes Akkermansia deficiency uniquely difficult to treat is that it cannot be replenished through diet.
—Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Water levels in Lake Texana have been declining since mid-2025, leading to concerns about further reductions in water availability, but recent rain has replenished some of the supply.
—Michelle Hummel, Fortune, 25 May 2026
Water levels in Lake Texana have been declining since mid-2025, leading to concerns about further reductions in water availability, but recent rain has replenished some of the supply.
—Michelle Hummel, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
Most of the oil being transferred there is not being replenished.
—Adina Renner, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Tina Chakarian, who has overseen Armenia’s presence at the Biennale for years, said her team has tried to get ahead of that by locking in the essentials early and setting up a system that can be replenished as needed.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
Harbaugh, however, replenished the barren corner room with a hard-nosed player under cost control.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
The account, which can be replenished as needed with property tax dollars and federal emergency money, stands at $116 million.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
And what makes Akkermansia deficiency uniquely difficult to treat is that it cannot be replenished through diet.
—Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Water levels in Lake Texana have been declining since mid-2025, leading to concerns about further reductions in water availability, but recent rain has replenished some of the supply.
—Michelle Hummel, Fortune, 25 May 2026
Water levels in Lake Texana have been declining since mid-2025, leading to concerns about further reductions in water availability, but recent rain has replenished some of the supply.
—Michelle Hummel, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
Most of the oil being transferred there is not being replenished.
—Adina Renner, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Tina Chakarian, who has overseen Armenia’s presence at the Biennale for years, said her team has tried to get ahead of that by locking in the essentials early and setting up a system that can be replenished as needed.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
Harbaugh, however, replenished the barren corner room with a hard-nosed player under cost control.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
The account, which can be replenished as needed with property tax dollars and federal emergency money, stands at $116 million.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replenished
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The Diablos loaded the bases with no outs but didn’t score.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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McCarthy and Hunter Goodman drew walks off Houser, Willi Castro delivered an RBI single, and Sterling Thompson took one for the team, getting plunked by Houser with the bases loaded.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Regulars also swear by the signature Twin Steer burger and the spaghetti chili, packed with beans and meat and served with a hunk of garlic toast.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Midwest Living,
31 May 2026
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My parents packed me and my three sisters into a beige AMC Hornet, a flagship of nineteen-seventies American automotive decline.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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With Ohtani both hitting well and appearing more refreshed lately, however, he’s been in the batting order for his past three starts on the mound.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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And the hotel’s refreshed look, with fabrics designed to mimic the fronds and ferns in the lush gardens outside, is the culmination of a five-year update led by interiors expert Lulu Lytle of Soane Britain.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Replenished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replenished. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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