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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Imagine telling Siri to reorder your usual from Starbucks, restock the pantry via Instacart, trade on Robinhood, or post to LinkedIn, all without switching apps, or even having to touch your phone for that matter.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
This year, Zito also had to restock his roster after losing several key players — most notably defensemen Brandon Montour and Oliver Ekman-Larsson plus depth forwards Kevin Stenlund, Ryan Lomberg, Nick Cousins, Steven Lorentz and Kyle Okposo — from last season’s Stanley Cup champion team.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
Importers are moving fast to restock while the policy window is open.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Whole Foods is working to restock its shelves as quickly as possible, according to a company spokesperson.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 11 June 2025
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
This year, Zito also had to restock his roster after losing several key players — most notably defensemen Brandon Montour and Oliver Ekman-Larsson plus depth forwards Kevin Stenlund, Ryan Lomberg, Nick Cousins, Steven Lorentz and Kyle Okposo — from last season’s Stanley Cup champion team.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
Importers are moving fast to restock while the policy window is open.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Whole Foods is working to restock its shelves as quickly as possible, according to a company spokesperson.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 11 June 2025
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“Restock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restock. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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