as in refilling
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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 replenishing
This method also generates hydrogen peroxide, replenishing the zeolite and providing a continuous oxygen supply for the conversion process.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
The replenishing and reparative deep-conditioning hair mask ($56) won Byrdie Beauty’s 2024’s Best Hair Mask for Repair award.
—Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Each kit comes with 20 single-use bath pebbles that coat your skin in a soothing, moisture-replenishing mix of cocoa butter, jojoba oil, and baobab oil.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
The storm unleashed torrents of rain, significantly replenishing key water sources across the drought-prone state.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Those aims include replenishing stocks and fighters and focusing on the threat from Iran and Hamas in Gaza.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
Experts suggest replenishing the vitamin after sports practice, either by taking supplements or sports drinks.
—Ana Morales, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2024
This dewy cream blush is made with skin-replenishing vitamin E, comes in nine buildable shades, and is one of the most popular Merit products among celebs.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Sea buckthorn extract, on the other hand, is rich in antioxidants to protect skin from UV damage and free radicals while replenishing moisture with its fatty acid content.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
The replenishing and reparative deep-conditioning hair mask ($56) won Byrdie Beauty’s 2024’s Best Hair Mask for Repair award.
—Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Each kit comes with 20 single-use bath pebbles that coat your skin in a soothing, moisture-replenishing mix of cocoa butter, jojoba oil, and baobab oil.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
The storm unleashed torrents of rain, significantly replenishing key water sources across the drought-prone state.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Those aims include replenishing stocks and fighters and focusing on the threat from Iran and Hamas in Gaza.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
Experts suggest replenishing the vitamin after sports practice, either by taking supplements or sports drinks.
—Ana Morales, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2024
This dewy cream blush is made with skin-replenishing vitamin E, comes in nine buildable shades, and is one of the most popular Merit products among celebs.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Sea buckthorn extract, on the other hand, is rich in antioxidants to protect skin from UV damage and free radicals while replenishing moisture with its fatty acid content.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Replenishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replenishing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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