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
  • The facial fat pads that create fullness in the cheeks and temples sometimes shrink faster than skin can retract, producing a characteristic hollowing and laxity.
    — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Improves Gut Health Papayas are high in fiber, which promotes healthy digestion and increases satiety (the feeling of fullness).
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of fullness
Noun
  • As Soares notes, protein and healthy fats digest more slowly than carbohydrates alone, while fiber helps slow digestion and promote satiety.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Improves Gut Health Papayas are high in fiber, which promotes healthy digestion and increases satiety (the feeling of fullness).
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of satiety
Noun
  • This down-alternative duvet insert is made with an organic cotton shell and hypoallergenic fill fiber that is virtually indistinguishable from natural down based on our testing notes.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Master Award Matured exclusively in first-fill American oak bourbon barrels, this cask-strength Speyside malt offers a fresher, sweeter interpretation of the A'Bunadh style.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of fill
Noun
  • Denver is holding a Potato Palooza to give away a surfeit of spuds.
    — John Wilkerson, STAT, 28 July 2026
  • That has never been the case for the first two seasons of House of the Dragon, with its surfeit of…everything.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
Definition of surfeit
Noun
  • Its exports of such equipment have soared, partly due to a glut in supply back home.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Bird, who was named the national team’s managing director last year, said the team was difficult to choose because of the glut of talent in the WNBA.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of glut
Noun
  • Redefining success based on present values can reveal greater satisfaction and prevent unnecessary further career shifts, suggesting the issue often lies in the standard of evaluation, not the job itself.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But between navigating selective palates, food allergies, social media-worthy lunchbox inspiration, food noise, and the inevitable comparisons with classmates, striking a balance between sustenance and satisfaction can quickly become overwhelming.
    — Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of satisfaction

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“Repletion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repletion. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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