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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Visit Often Unlike traditional retailers, HomeGoods doesn’t restock identical items.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
That Monday afternoon, Rivano Amelo, a student worker at the Statesmen Market, was restocking the vanilla protein shakes.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The basketball team has restocked its roster through the portal after winning the national championship.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
In addition to fighting the conflict, the Defense Department is looking to restock dwindling stores of weapons and munitions.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2026
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
That Monday afternoon, Rivano Amelo, a student worker at the Statesmen Market, was restocking the vanilla protein shakes.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The basketball team has restocked its roster through the portal after winning the national championship.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
In addition to fighting the conflict, the Defense Department is looking to restock dwindling stores of weapons and munitions.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2026
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 5 May. 2026.
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