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
Epstein estimates that the land technology business will grow 30% in 2026 as demand for replenishing munitions grows.
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Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
From Prevention to Repair If your 30s were about preventing damage, your 40s are about repairing and replenishing.
—Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Jafarzadeh said that the campaign is pitched as a patriotic duty, and the mobilization of civilians helps the regime by both replenishing manpower and occupying members of the public that could otherwise be swept up into future protests.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 4 Apr. 2026
Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid is essential for replenishing moisture and supporting the structure of your skin.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
For the most part, the remainder of the fueling process will involve replenishing and topping off liquid oxygen fuel, but a significant chunk of the work to get more than 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellant into the booster is done.
—Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
But farmers have been rapidly replenishing flocks that died or had to be destroyed.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Some flowers naturally shed their old blooms, while others self-sow, replenishing themselves without any extra effort.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
The rocket will go through multiple phases of fueling, referred to as slow fill, fast fill, topping and replenishing.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
From Prevention to Repair If your 30s were about preventing damage, your 40s are about repairing and replenishing.
—Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Jafarzadeh said that the campaign is pitched as a patriotic duty, and the mobilization of civilians helps the regime by both replenishing manpower and occupying members of the public that could otherwise be swept up into future protests.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 4 Apr. 2026
Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid is essential for replenishing moisture and supporting the structure of your skin.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
For the most part, the remainder of the fueling process will involve replenishing and topping off liquid oxygen fuel, but a significant chunk of the work to get more than 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellant into the booster is done.
—Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
But farmers have been rapidly replenishing flocks that died or had to be destroyed.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Some flowers naturally shed their old blooms, while others self-sow, replenishing themselves without any extra effort.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
The rocket will go through multiple phases of fueling, referred to as slow fill, fast fill, topping and replenishing.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replenishing
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Below in the courtyard where the big choppers had been loading, the headlights from the cars and trucks surrounding the parking lot were still on to light the way for the choppers.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Wills said focusing on ships directly loading from or headed to Iranian ports would be more straightforward than a broader effort targeting vessels that may have paid transit tolls.—
Steve Beynon,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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For travel days, pair your airport-ready sweatsuits with the Everyday Trainer Sneakers, or toss the Scrunched Sneakers that feature a flexible silhouette into your suitcase to make packing a breeze.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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Amazon's fulfillment services include the process of storing, packing and shipping orders.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Replenishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replenishing. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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