resupply

verb

Definition of resupplynext
as in to replenish

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Recent Examples of resupply In August, acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said the Lincoln maintained adequate food supplies, but because combat operations limited resupply opportunities, meal options were reduced for a short time. — Julie Watson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 In August, acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said the Lincoln maintained adequate food supplies, but because combat operations limited resupply opportunities, meal options were reduced from two to one for a short time. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 This was another SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule mission during the company’s CRS-31 resupply flight. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026 The previous record was 12 hours and 33 minutes, set in November 2024 by SpaceX's Dragon cargo capsule during the robotic CRS-31 resupply flight. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for resupply
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resupply
  1. replenish
  2. refill
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  • Strategic reserves would also have to be protected, monitored and replenished.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Unlike the gangs Bukele confronted in El Salvador, Haiti’s criminal groups have developed extensive defenses, access to increasingly sophisticated weapons and have shown the ability to quickly replenish their ranks.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of replenish
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  • Part of that is due to a drawdown of two to three feet for work to be done, but the rainfall since hasn't been enough to refill it.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Families could easily refill their tanks four or five times from now until spring.
    — Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of refill

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