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
West said Washburne had done events for him every campaign cycle, and the latest was aimed at replenishing his office holder account.
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Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
The company is working to replenish merchandise.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
Despite the smaller flock now at Lake Eola, reduced to just over 40 from a high of 80 in recent years, Marshall said the city shouldn’t purchase more birds to replenish it.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Bottom line Although dry, itchy skin is a frustrating problem that can arise when taking cholesterol-lowering medication, using a daily barrier repair cream that can replenish cholesterol in your skin can mitigate these side effects.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
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Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
The company is working to replenish merchandise.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
Despite the smaller flock now at Lake Eola, reduced to just over 40 from a high of 80 in recent years, Marshall said the city shouldn’t purchase more birds to replenish it.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Bottom line Although dry, itchy skin is a frustrating problem that can arise when taking cholesterol-lowering medication, using a daily barrier repair cream that can replenish cholesterol in your skin can mitigate these side effects.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replenish
Verb
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Drain the soapy water and refill the tub with cool water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2026
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Drain the tub and refill it with cool water, then run the jets again for another five to 10 minutes.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
17 Jan. 2026
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Ballots from Georgia's 2020 election are loaded by the FBI onto trucks at the Fulton County Election Hub on Wednesday.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Once freed from the garbage, she was loaded onto a stretcher and brought to the aquarium.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Some users said their For You pages refreshed endlessly.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade have been refreshed for 2026 and have in my mind added more refinement.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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Her dreams of late had all been like this, trying to pack without a bag or leave the house without her keys, trying to read without her contacts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Replete with fast cars, boats, guns, explosions and huge vaults, the teaser packs a lot into 90 seconds.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Replenish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replenish. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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