resupply

verb

Definition of resupplynext
as in to replenish

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Recent Examples of resupply Anne Arundel County Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Larry Schultz said a vendor had been at the home about an hour before the blast to resupply propane. — Bryant Reed, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Manila has accused Beijing of dangerous maneuvers, water cannon attacks and attempts to block Philippine resupply missions. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 These are designed to be used for various military applications, including reconnaissance, maritime patrol, light attack, and resupply. — David Szondy august 02, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026 San Diego County will pay $3 million to the widow of a diabetic man who died in jail when his insulin pump ran dry and medical workers failed to resupply it for more than 19 hours. — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for resupply
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resupply
  1. replenish
  2. refill
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  • Muller believed that breeding more white rhinos (Ceratotherium simum), keeping them secure enough to reproduce, and then replenishing populations across Africa could help save the species.
    — Rhett Ayers Butler, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In addition, if the Chinese reserve system eventually looks to the rest of the world to replenish the supplies sold at auction, that additional import demand could pull exporter stocks tighter and support prices.
    — SJ Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of replenish
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  • Even better, the rear seed door is about twice as big, so the feeder is a lot easier to refill.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Some stores and detergent brands offer refill programs that let customers refill an existing container rather than buying a new bottle.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of refill

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“Resupply.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resupply. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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