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
  • Anastasia’s ultra-slim Brow Wiz has been the industry’s answer for years because its micro-tip draws individual hairs where none exist while filling in patches with fullness.
    — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Short crown layers build lift and help create volume, which tricks the eye into seeing more density overall, and face-framing pieces create visual fullness around the face.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of fullness
Noun
  • Klinger points to arugula’s fiber content, which helps provide regularity and satiety for easier weight management.
    — Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Including protein, healthy fats, and high-fiber carbohydrates in breakfast helps promote satiety and stabilize blood sugar.
    — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of satiety
Noun
  • All three fill positions of need (scoring, shooting, reserve big).
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
  • What gaps will this degree fill and will other universities follow suit?
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 20 Aug. 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
  • With such a glut of quirky comedy coming out of New Zealand, let’s hope this continues for as long as true crime remains ripe for parody.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
  • When herd inventories are high, cow-calf ranchers struggle with a glut of cattle to sell; meanwhile, feedlots, meatpackers, and other parts of the industry enjoy greater profits.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of glut
Noun
  • United are closing in on a signing that looks set to lift their summer business to a status of satisfaction.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The study, based on 2,991 travelers, found that while many use lounges to escape crowds, severe overcrowding drastically reduces satisfaction.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of satisfaction

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“Repletion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repletion. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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