restock
verb
re·stock
(ˌ)rē-ˈstäk 
restocked; restocking
: to provide (something) with a stock or supply again
restocked the pantry/shelves
Texas Department of Fish and Wildlife says the reservoir will be restocked with fish as soon as the drought ends and water levels return to normal.—
John Sepulvado
: to provide, obtain, or keep a stock or supply of (something) again
John Sepulvadorestock inventory
restocking trout
The retailer is now restocking about half those items because customers missed them.—Marina Strauss
Marina StraussExamples of restock in a Sentence
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The best-selling style just restocked in heather oatmeal — a color similar to Bell’s.
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Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
When warehouses move goods more efficiently, stores may restock faster.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Adding the native plants is building on an effort to restock fish which is part of a restoration plan developed with the Texas Parks and Wildlife.
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Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
Some head for customs inspections, while others move north by rail or on semitrucks, ready to restock local big-box stores.
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Whitney Eulich,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 June 2026
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Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
When warehouses move goods more efficiently, stores may restock faster.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Adding the native plants is building on an effort to restock fish which is part of a restoration plan developed with the Texas Parks and Wildlife.
—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
Some head for customs inspections, while others move north by rail or on semitrucks, ready to restock local big-box stores.
—
Whitney Eulich,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 June 2026
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“Restock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restock. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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