as in refilling
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 replenishing
First observed in 1970, Earth Day is held annually on April 22 and now includes events in more than 190 countries aimed at protecting and replenishing the planet.
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Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Those decisions should be made with a commitment to replenishing reserves as soon as practicable.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
This means that TruSkin’s beloved Vitamin C Serum, plus hydrating sunscreen, replenishing hyaluronic acid serum, and brightening cleansers are fair game.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The Ambassador Premier program is a pre-paid, automatic replenishing program.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
They are commonly paired with heavy feeders like corn and brassicas as a means of replenishing soils.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Once again, the shelf life of what’s filling our data centers is so brief that buying GPUs, say, is more like replenishing supermarket stocks than building factories that endure for decades.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Epstein estimates that the land technology business will grow 30% in 2026 as demand for replenishing munitions grows.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
From Prevention to Repair If your 30s were about preventing damage, your 40s are about repairing and replenishing.
—Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Those decisions should be made with a commitment to replenishing reserves as soon as practicable.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
This means that TruSkin’s beloved Vitamin C Serum, plus hydrating sunscreen, replenishing hyaluronic acid serum, and brightening cleansers are fair game.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The Ambassador Premier program is a pre-paid, automatic replenishing program.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
They are commonly paired with heavy feeders like corn and brassicas as a means of replenishing soils.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Once again, the shelf life of what’s filling our data centers is so brief that buying GPUs, say, is more like replenishing supermarket stocks than building factories that endure for decades.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Epstein estimates that the land technology business will grow 30% in 2026 as demand for replenishing munitions grows.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
From Prevention to Repair If your 30s were about preventing damage, your 40s are about repairing and replenishing.
—Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replenishing
Verb
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Edgar Quero got hit by a pitch, loading the bases for Andrew Benintendi.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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But there’s also an imbalance created with loading up that Cirelli line, which is that Point’s unit is far less dangerous.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There is one thing that can ruin your Euro-trip, though, and that’s not packing efficiently.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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Guro Reiten is sitting inside her apartment in Norway, in between spending time with her 5-month-old son and packing her life away.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Replenishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replenishing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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