replenished

past tense of replenish
as in refilled
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 replenished Some countries did have strategic reserves, but a massive coordinated release from those supplies didn’t make a difference for long – and those reserves may need to be replenished, paradoxically increasing demand for oil in the future. — The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026 Emergency inventories, meanwhile, have reached dangerously low levels and have not been replenished. — Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026 Any area of pine straw that receives heavy foot or vehicular traffic will need to be replenished more often as the needles break down. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026 However, recent rainfall across Southern California has replenished our waterways just enough to bring back a little of their spring and early summer glamour. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Inventory will be replenished when the third sales phase opens in 2027, but the purchasing patterns will probably be similar — unless LA28 adjusts prices. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Lai explained that the production capacity and supply chain constraints also limit how quickly conventional missile stocks can be replenished. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026 These stockpiles were reportedly replenished in November, according to Bloomberg. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 18 Aug. 2026 Some motorists replenished their tanks at hardware stores, where gas was often ladled from a barrel. — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replenished
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  • San Diego could have done even more damage that inning, but Manny Machado grounded out to leave the bases loaded.
    — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Ship tracking data shows that the Grace likely loaded the fuel in Panama.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
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  • Nothing to worry about, though, as the hotel is located in a neighborhood packed with restaurants and bars of all sorts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Snag a moisture-boosting night cream from CeraVe at 30% off, which is packed with high-performance ingredients like hyaluronic acid and shea butter for an unbelievably low price.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2026
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  • On Tuesday, Marvell Technology is hosting an investor day, and some refreshed targets could help the AI semiconductor trade.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Have an emergency supply kit and make sure its contents are refreshed.
    — Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Replenished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replenished. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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