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
  • At the same time, her brows maintained their standard fullness, and her lips were lined in brown.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Get the look with lots of different lengths of layers to define curls and add fullness.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of fullness
Noun
  • Semaglutide, sold as Ozempic and Wegovy, is a synthetic peptide designed to mimic GLP-1, which helps regulate satiety.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Semaglutide, the synthetic peptide sold under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy, closely resembles the naturally occurring peptide GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide), which helps govern satiety.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of satiety
Noun
  • But the drama of those big drum fills and everything was just something that that room gave us.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Lots at the center of campus fill faster than those on the campus outskirts.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of fill
Noun
  • One thing no one will ever remember about it is the album having a surfeit of bass.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
  • And yet, the Westfield WTC has struggled with a surfeit of empty space since the beginning.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of surfeit
Noun
  • And, as mentioned before, companies are currently scaling back due to what some are describing as a whiskey glut during a rough patch for the spirits industry overall.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Then, oil producers would limit their activity as well to prevent a domestic crude glut if refineries aren’t taking their products.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of glut
Noun
  • During execution, every detail matters and there is real satisfaction in watching the pieces come together and helping translate a founder’s hopes and dreams into reality.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Innova also associates afternoon snacking specifically with satisfaction, while other dayparts lean toward refreshment or indulgence.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of satisfaction

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

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