replenishes

verb

present tense third-person singular of replenish
as in refills
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 replenishes The printer automatically fills the tank and replenishes it as material is consumed during printing. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 Under this strategy, a person borrows a set amount from his or her 401(k) account and slowly replenishes the account over time through payments deducted automatically from pay stubs. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 The water sinks into porous soil and replenishes the groundwater. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 Brands can therefore overinvest in capturing demand that already exists while underfunding media that replenishes it. — Dani Nadel, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 With multi-molecular hyaluronic acid, panthenol, and allantoin, this replenishes the skin’s hydration—protecting moisture levels for 48 hours. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026 The body replenishes the loss of blood in a short time (a matter of hours for some components, a few weeks for others). — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The former ingredient replenishes skin while the latter improves internal collagen production and increases elastin for an overall smoother, plumper look. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 29 July 2026 The rich body lotion combines cocoa butter and shea butter to soften and smooth rough, thirsty skin, while squalane replenishes the skin barrier and locks in moisture. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replenishes
  1. loads
  2. refreshes
  3. packs
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  • The live feed loads much faster in the Birdbuddy app thanks to a new instant wake-up feature.
    — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026
  • These improvements are intended to help military forces transport larger loads more efficiently and support operational demands across a range of environments.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of loads
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  • Cellular refreshes every five to seven years, while signaling may run one standard for 20.
    — Stephen Farrugia, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • This exclusive space includes a private lounge, dedicated concierge, open bar, and a buffet that refreshes five times a day.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of refreshes
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  • Pocket-sized Hong Kong packs more of a punch than its 430-square-mile size might suggest.
    — Lee Cobaj, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Mevis packs about 250 pounds on his 6-foot frame and Grupe stands 5-foot-7 and weighs nearly 100 pounds less, a difference that came into play Sunday when the Rams lost 18-16 to the Cardinals, who were 12 1/2-point underdogs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of packs

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