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having one's appetite completely satisfied everyone settled back and relaxed, completely replete after the huge meal

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How does the adjective replete contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of replete are complete, full, and plenary. While all these words mean "containing all that is wanted or needed or possible," replete implies being filled to the brim or to satiety.

replete with delightful details

When would complete be a good substitute for replete?

Although the words complete and replete have much in common, complete applies when all that is needed is present.

a complete picture of the situation

When is it sensible to use full instead of replete?

The synonyms full and replete are sometimes interchangeable, but full implies the presence or inclusion of everything that is wanted or required by something or that can be held, contained, or attained by it.

a full schedule

How are the words plenary and complete related as synonyms of replete?

Plenary adds to complete the implication of fullness without qualification.

given plenary power

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Recent Examples of replete Now part of the Musei Reali, the palace’s royal apartments—replete with crystal chandeliers, ceiling frescoes, gilded moldings, and antiques—have been opened up to the public. Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025 Jodi sleuthed the web for inspiration and came across a miniature outfit that paid tribute to Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka, replete with his signature Bears sweater, mustache, and shades. Sean Gregory, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025 Archaeologists have revealed a rare medieval cult site, dated to the 7th century, replete with gold and silver offerings, a study reports. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 The entire process, replete with permitting delays and contractor cost overruns in the coming boom construction market, will take more than five years, during which whole sections of cities will be grossly underpopulated. Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for replete
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replete
Adjective
  • Some species provided not just materials but sustenance: edible cambium (a layer between the bark and the wood), plump and sweet in the spring—considered a famine food by some groups and a delicacy by others.
    Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The formula is chock-full of humectants, which draw moisture into the skin to leave it feeling hydrated and plump.
    Zoë Weiner, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The unprecedented assault cuts off all communication systems and digital devices for a full minute, causing chaos, a significant loss of life, and the ominous threat of another impending strike.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
  • In a year full of milestones, Gaga also announced a free show at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for May 3.
    Natalia Cano, Billboard, 3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • As Birdville boys basketball looked for its first state championship appearance in program history, supporters of the program created an electric playoff environment in a packed arena at Lewisville High School.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Raluca Anghel, Global Head of External Affairs and Industry Relations, Natural Diamond Council, gave a talk that packed particular power.
    Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • However, the round imprints of tl\e big cougar we’re melted and indistinct.
    Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 27 Feb. 2025
  • How much better? After being eliminated in the first round of the two-round, timed shooting competition during the league’s 2023 All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City, Herro won Saturday night’s Three-Point Contest at Chase Center in San Francisco.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The researchers found that in addition to reducing liver fat content, HTD1801 significantly improved blood glucose control.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Baseball, which is dying all over the place, should get off its fat, lazy a--, and elect Pete Rose, even though far too late, into the Baseball Hall of Fame!
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • History provides abundant evidence of markets' inability to operate effectively without significant regulation and oversight.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
  • At an initial glance, those precepts or conditions certainly seem to make abundant sense.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Critical Thinking In a world awash with data, the ability to discern signals from noise is invaluable.
    Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
  • Prior to the start of Budweiser’s exclusive arrangement with the NFL, the Super Bowl was awash in suds, with Schlitz, Löwenbräu, Miller High Life, Schmidt’s, Lone Star, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Hamm’s and Blatz all doing their part to develop an indelible association between an ice-cold brew and gameday.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Elite institutions will continue to thrive, as will second-tier schools that can differentiate themselves in a crowded market.
    Scott White, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Josephine Chen, a partner at Sequoia, said the crowded market reflects the seriousness of the problem.
    Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025

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“Replete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replete. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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