as in refilling
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 replenishing
Electrolyte Drinks With Added Sugar Electrolyte drinks and powders are popular for replenishing fluids after exercise or in hot weather.
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 28 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
Those decisions should be made with a commitment to replenishing reserves as soon as practicable.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
This means that TruSkin’s beloved Vitamin C Serum, plus hydrating sunscreen, replenishing hyaluronic acid serum, and brightening cleansers are fair game.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The Ambassador Premier program is a pre-paid, automatic replenishing program.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
They are commonly paired with heavy feeders like corn and brassicas as a means of replenishing soils.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Once again, the shelf life of what’s filling our data centers is so brief that buying GPUs, say, is more like replenishing supermarket stocks than building factories that endure for decades.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Epstein estimates that the land technology business will grow 30% in 2026 as demand for replenishing munitions grows.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 28 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
Those decisions should be made with a commitment to replenishing reserves as soon as practicable.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
This means that TruSkin’s beloved Vitamin C Serum, plus hydrating sunscreen, replenishing hyaluronic acid serum, and brightening cleansers are fair game.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The Ambassador Premier program is a pre-paid, automatic replenishing program.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
They are commonly paired with heavy feeders like corn and brassicas as a means of replenishing soils.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Once again, the shelf life of what’s filling our data centers is so brief that buying GPUs, say, is more like replenishing supermarket stocks than building factories that endure for decades.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Epstein estimates that the land technology business will grow 30% in 2026 as demand for replenishing munitions grows.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replenishing
Verb
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The Rays had a prime chance to at least get even in the sixth, getting two on with one out and loading the bases with two, but failed to score.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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The Diamondbacks had a chance to get back in the game in the seventh, loading the bases with two down.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Even fifty years later, my mom has iconic looks and lots of opinions, especially when packing for a vacation.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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Bradford advises packing one blanket per family member, along with a couple of extras.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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“Replenishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replenishing. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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