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
American military officials say the Pentagon might need to dip into stockpiles in Asia intended to deter China to replenish supplies in the Middle East, congressional aides say.
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Natasha Frost, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Instant analysis from Maryland hiring Buzz Williams as men’s basketball coach
Whether that will translate into on-court success will likely depend on how quickly Williams can replenish the roster.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2025
This was illustrated during an EU summit last week, when the bloc’s foreign affairs chief was unable to get consensus on a 40 billion-euro military aid package to replenish the Ukrainian army’s stockpile of artillery ammunition.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2025
The Sierra Nevada snowpack provides about 30 percent of California's water, gradually melting to replenish rivers, reservoirs and groundwater.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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Natasha Frost, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Instant analysis from Maryland hiring Buzz Williams as men’s basketball coach
Whether that will translate into on-court success will likely depend on how quickly Williams can replenish the roster.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2025
This was illustrated during an EU summit last week, when the bloc’s foreign affairs chief was unable to get consensus on a 40 billion-euro military aid package to replenish the Ukrainian army’s stockpile of artillery ammunition.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2025
The Sierra Nevada snowpack provides about 30 percent of California's water, gradually melting to replenish rivers, reservoirs and groundwater.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replenish
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Instead of relying on the flight attendants to keep refilling your little plastic cup, bring your own water bottle and sip away without bothering your neighbor.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2025
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Two additional Trump executive orders this week would, in different ways, partly refill the swamp by expanding the remits of problematic agencies in shortsighted pursuit of glittery but temporary goals.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Too Much Freezing – Again, extraction-y things a bit here, but there is a lot of dead time spent pausing, going through drops, waiting for things to load, trying to select certain things over others from dead enemies.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Larnach hit a go-ahead home run in the sixth inning and Byron Buxton later homered as the Twins topped the Chicago White Sox 6-3 at Target Field. Larnach also singled in a run in the fourth inning for the Twins, who only scored once despite loading the bases in each of the first three innings.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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In 2022, the hotel reopened after a massive renovation, refreshing the 179 rooms and suites (but thankfully leaving the Mayfair’s eponymous garden untouched).—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2025
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While Samsung is expected to refresh its foldables later this year, Motorola arguably holds the performance crown for now.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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In total, your cereal dinner should pack around 30 grams of protein and enough fiber to reach your 25-to-35-gram-per-day goal, according to Van Eck.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
23 Apr. 2025
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About 300 people packed U.S. Rep. Sara Jacobs’ townhall this week in El Cajon, many looking for answers and reassurance from the Democratic congresswoman about how to push back against President Trump’s agenda.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Replenish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replenish. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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