as in to refill
somewhat formal
to fill or build up (something) again
An efficient staff of workers replenished the trays of appetizers almost as quickly as guests emptied them. He replenished his supply of wood in preparation for the winter. Drink this—you need to replenish your fluids after your hike. plants that replenish soil nutrients
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Recent Examples of replenish
Over time, the Māori’s rate of harvesting the moa caught up with the bird’s population — in part because crops grew and replenished themselves less quickly in New Zealand’s subtropical climate than in the tropical Polynesian islands.
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Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
Has plenty of sodium, carbs, and sugar to replenish your sweat.
—Parker Hall, Wired News, 10 July 2025
Miami will likely have a lot of spots to fill on the offensive line after this season, so the staff made sure the unit will be replenished with talent in this class.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025
Additionally, since September of 2023, North Korea has shipped over 15,000 containers which likely contained billions of weapons including up to nine million artillery shells, helping Russia replenish its supply of 122 mm and 152 mm artillery shells.
—Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
Has plenty of sodium, carbs, and sugar to replenish your sweat.
—Parker Hall, Wired News, 10 July 2025
Miami will likely have a lot of spots to fill on the offensive line after this season, so the staff made sure the unit will be replenished with talent in this class.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025
Additionally, since September of 2023, North Korea has shipped over 15,000 containers which likely contained billions of weapons including up to nine million artillery shells, helping Russia replenish its supply of 122 mm and 152 mm artillery shells.
—Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replenish
Verb
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Helicopters were used to drop water on the fire and could refill quickly with portable water wells established nearby.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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Avis First customers enjoy the ease of not having to fill up the gas tank prior to drop off as the company refills it for them at market price.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Garbage trucks will arrive to pick up trash when bins reach fully loaded.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Laughs are loading for this year’s New York Comedy Festival.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Best For: All hair types looking to keep their scalp refreshed, without weighing down their lengths or disturbing their style.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Some of our favorite A-listers are inspiring us to refresh our summer sandal lineup.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Black Bean Brownies Black bean brownies are fudgy, indulgent, and packed with protein, making for a rich and satisfying dessert.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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For adults and parents, packing a Kindling pretzel in their kid's lunch or giving it as a snack feels like a small victory.—
Dave Knox,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Replenish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replenish. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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