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 organization gathered the leftover supplies—medical-examination tables, stethoscopes, gloves, measuring tapes to diagnose severely malnourished kids, fortified pastes for treating them—to restock its surviving clinics, Sherine Ibrahim, IRC’s country director in Afghanistan, told me.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
The mistake was discovered by a Blue Bell employee who noticed the incorrect packaging on two half gallons while restocking at a retail location.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Let’s also not forget that October is when Christmas and other winter holiday decorations start to fill the shelves, meaning brands will stop restocking their Halloween items.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
Luckily, Quince just restocked so many best-selling fall clothes that are sure to be worn on heavy rotation this season, whether your plans include day trips close to home or hours of travel.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025
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Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
The mistake was discovered by a Blue Bell employee who noticed the incorrect packaging on two half gallons while restocking at a retail location.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
Let’s also not forget that October is when Christmas and other winter holiday decorations start to fill the shelves, meaning brands will stop restocking their Halloween items.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
Luckily, Quince just restocked so many best-selling fall clothes that are sure to be worn on heavy rotation this season, whether your plans include day trips close to home or hours of travel.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for restock
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“Restock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restock. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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