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
American military officials say the Pentagon might need to dip into stockpiles in Asia intended to deter China to replenish supplies in the Middle East, congressional aides say.
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Natasha Frost, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Instant analysis from Maryland hiring Buzz Williams as men’s basketball coach
Whether that will translate into on-court success will likely depend on how quickly Williams can replenish the roster.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2025
This was illustrated during an EU summit last week, when the bloc’s foreign affairs chief was unable to get consensus on a 40 billion-euro military aid package to replenish the Ukrainian army’s stockpile of artillery ammunition.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2025
The Sierra Nevada snowpack provides about 30 percent of California's water, gradually melting to replenish rivers, reservoirs and groundwater.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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Natasha Frost, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Instant analysis from Maryland hiring Buzz Williams as men’s basketball coach
Whether that will translate into on-court success will likely depend on how quickly Williams can replenish the roster.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2025
This was illustrated during an EU summit last week, when the bloc’s foreign affairs chief was unable to get consensus on a 40 billion-euro military aid package to replenish the Ukrainian army’s stockpile of artillery ammunition.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2025
The Sierra Nevada snowpack provides about 30 percent of California's water, gradually melting to replenish rivers, reservoirs and groundwater.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replenish
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Instead of relying on the flight attendants to keep refilling your little plastic cup, bring your own water bottle and sip away without bothering your neighbor.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2025
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Two additional Trump executive orders this week would, in different ways, partly refill the swamp by expanding the remits of problematic agencies in shortsighted pursuit of glittery but temporary goals.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Mets had the bases loaded in the bottom of the sixth inning and were already leading 9-5 when Tyrone Taylor hit a deep drive to the warning track at Citi Field.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Holt Logistics employs about 500 workers at the Port of Philadelphia, where longshoremen unpack and load products like fruit from around the world — produce destined for supermarkets across the U.S.—
Tom Hanson,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Golf odds from BetOnline and leading online sportsbooks refresh periodically and are subject to change, including on futures, props and live betting.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Celsius Hydration Feel refreshed and revitalized with Celsius Hydration caffeine-free hydration packets.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The formula is packed with hyaluronic acid to deeply hydrate and plump the skin, and it can be applied on its own or mixed into a moisturizer.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ironwood delivers higher throughput compared to previous Google Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), and Google really plans to pack these chips in.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Replenish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replenish. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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