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
At some point soon, the Falcons must start replenishing their offensive tackle positions.
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Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
During sleep, scientists suspect that our bodies and brains are replenishing energy stores, flushing waste and toxins, pruning synapses and consolidating memories.
—Marla Broadfoot, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
It's also infused with sea buckthorn oil, a decadent ingredient known for its abundance of moisture-replenishing antioxidants (hello, vitamin C) and conditioning fatty acids.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Dec. 2024
That is why long-distance running requires a delicate balancing between replenishing the body, and keeping electrolytes balanced.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The Rays just keep replenishing hard throwers on the staff and did so by trading the soft-tossing yet wily Springs to do it.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
This method also generates hydrogen peroxide, replenishing the zeolite and providing a continuous oxygen supply for the conversion process.
—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
Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
During sleep, scientists suspect that our bodies and brains are replenishing energy stores, flushing waste and toxins, pruning synapses and consolidating memories.
—Marla Broadfoot, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
It's also infused with sea buckthorn oil, a decadent ingredient known for its abundance of moisture-replenishing antioxidants (hello, vitamin C) and conditioning fatty acids.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Dec. 2024
That is why long-distance running requires a delicate balancing between replenishing the body, and keeping electrolytes balanced.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The Rays just keep replenishing hard throwers on the staff and did so by trading the soft-tossing yet wily Springs to do it.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
This method also generates hydrogen peroxide, replenishing the zeolite and providing a continuous oxygen supply for the conversion process.
—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
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“Replenishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replenishing. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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