repletion

noun

Definition of repletionnext
as in satiation

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Recent Examples of repletion After a multi-day regimen of intravenous fluids and electrolyte repletion and the antipsychotic risperidone, doctors were finally able to get the full story. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025 The Endocrine Society notes that most adults over the age of 50 can benefit from 2,000 IU as a maintenance dose, but some people may need more for short-term repletion. — Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 18 June 2024 Continuity is constancy over time—repletion, cycles of contact and meaning that continue beyond a quick one-time contact. — Tracy Brower, Forbes, 7 May 2023 Besides the need for more research about iron repletion in blood from younger women, Hod and the other study authors said more research needs to be done about whether the results of this study extend to teenagers. — Brittany Trang, STAT, 21 Sep. 2022 Most everything was timed to a training and carbo depletion phase, then a repletion phase. — Amby Burfoot, Outside Online, 19 Nov. 2020 In certain conditions, IV repletion of these vitamins and minerals can boost the levels in the body more rapidly. — NBC News, 5 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repletion
  1. satiation
  2. fullness
  3. satiety
  4. fill
  5. surfeit
  6. glut
  7. satisfaction
Noun
  • Distracted or Fast Eating Rushing through a meal or focusing on other things while eating can increase hunger, while focusing on the meal while eating can help with satiation.
    — Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 11 May 2026
  • That way, those satiation signals will have a bigger window in which to reach their destination.
    — Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of satiation
Noun
  • Over the fullness of a season, Ollie Watkins, Jackson’s predecessor, was a reliable goalscorer, consistently hitting at least 15 goals.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Fiber is essential for digestive health and can help with feelings of fullness.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of fullness
Noun
  • Still, building meals around high-fiber and high-protein foods, including vegetables, fruit, lean protein, legumes, whole grains and healthy fats, can improve satiety in the long run.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The satiety and blood-sugar argument keeps getting louder from clinicians.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of satiety
Noun
  • One fill is claimed to be good for up to 10 chain lubes – that's a 20% increase over the Lubri Disc.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers compared data on two groups each with more than 500 people who were prescribed three fills of semaglutide or tirzepatide over six months.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of fill
Noun
  • And yet, the Westfield WTC has struggled with a surfeit of empty space since the beginning.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But for everybody else—renters, homebuyers, sellers—this surfeit has a cost.
    — Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of surfeit
Noun
  • Secondly, Nike’s brands have relied too much on legacy styles, resulting in a glut of inventory and lack of newness in the market.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The high vacancy rate at the Oculus may actually reflect the wider problem of a lower Manhattan retail-space glut.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of glut
Noun
  • There was that billowing and entirely formal satisfaction of sails filled with wind.
    — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Gulf News connects the trend with the satisfaction of making something from scratch, whether the finished product is a loaf of bread or a batch of cookies pulled straight from the oven.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of satisfaction

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“Repletion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repletion. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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