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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 Riding the elevator to the fourth floor, we were greeted with a veritable feast of haute horlogerie, replete with the types of timepiece that cause collector’s mouths to drop agape and their eyes to water. Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024 The toilet, the jammed commuter train, the garbage can, all replete with loneliness. Yukio Mishima, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024 Tourists make pilgrimages to try its Hailey Bieber smoothie, replete with obscure superfoods and priced around $22. Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024 The first phase began at the Chuck Berry House of Evolution Festival last month, an event replete with career memorabilia from Berry’s career including one of his iconic Cadillacs, and video presentations that highlighted the singer’s remarkable influence on music. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for replete 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replete
Adjective
  • This drugstore darling is a versatile medicine cabinet staple for its mix of petroleum jelly, mineral oil, glycerin, and lanolin that acts as an all-in-one humectant, emollient, and occlusive to ensure your skin stays soft and plump.
    Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Layer on generously before bedtime to find flaky, parched lips replaced by smooth, soft, plump pout come morning.
    Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The fields of law and insurance are extremely complicated for the layperson, with documents full of terms and concepts that may as well be a foreign language to those unfamiliar with them.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • This week will be full of economic releases ahead of the slower Christmas holiday week.
    Bill Stone, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Luckily that doesn’t require braving packed grocery stores and spending hours in the kitchen.
    Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The former is now in Texas working alongside Jimmy while being berated by new boss Travis, and the latter is at a cowboy bar catching a packed country music show.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Her cousin was sitting with her mom at their round wooden kitchen table.
    Taylor Galgano, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Topping the two main sapphires are oval and round diamonds.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Eat a diet that emphasizes fruits and vegetables, grains, some protein and not too much fat.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
  • High fat, high protein, and low-sugar ketogenic diets caught on.
    Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Recent examples of people acting out of this same humble presumption—and being slapped down for it—are abundant.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Lessons from nations with better-performing health systems are abundant.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Now, though, many sectors in the FTSE 100 are coming up roses, even though it cannot be clearly seen in the chart because the market is awash with non-U.K. conquistadors sweeping in and asset stripping the U.K. market because of its fundamental cheapness.
    Clem Chambers, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • But Season 6 of USA featured some of the franchise’s most charismatic cast members ever, who formed relationships that resonated widely: Social media was awash with surprisingly compelling clips from the Fijian villa housing the romantic hopefuls.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Wearing a mask, especially in crowded indoor areas, can help minimize transmission of not just SARS-CoV-2, but all respiratory viruses.
    Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Founded by coffee enthusiast and marketing expert David Boucher, Escape Cafe stands out in the crowded specialty coffee niche, offering customers the highest quality beans and blends roasted just right every time.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024

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“Replete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replete. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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