replenishing

verb

present participle of replenish
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 Those levels are hurting full-price sell-through at Anta Sports and Li Ning, and keeping retailers from replenishing. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 Washington could also consider moving some command and coordination functions to the United States or to safer overseas locations, including in Europe and Diego Garcia, and develop its capacity for replenishing naval operations at sea. — Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026 An agent replenishing an everyday household item is relatively straightforward, but choosing a shirt or dress is more subjective. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 Muller believed that breeding more white rhinos (Ceratotherium simum), keeping them secure enough to reproduce, and then replenishing populations across Africa could help save the species. — Rhett Ayers Butler, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Fall is the time to work with your landscape rather than against it by protecting plants, replenishing soil and setting the stage for a vibrant spring. — Pam Rosendal, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2026 With a range touted to be 375 miles, the Torcal is claimed to be capable of replenishing from 10 percent to 80 percent in as little as 16 minutes, depending on the charger. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026 Research from the Baylor University study shows that mid-morning breaks are the most effective at replenishing energy, concentration, and motivation, followed by periodic ones as needed. — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2026 Deployed by time-suck apps like TikTok and Instagram, the infinite scroll traps users in a feed by continually replenishing it with content. — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 17 Sep. 2026
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  1. loading
  2. packing
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  • The Guardians answered against Tyler Wells and Ian Seymour by loading the bases on two singles and a walk with two outs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The Guardians answered against Tyler Wells and Ian Seymour by loading the bases with two outs in the eighth on two singles and a walk.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of loading
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  • The new Seagull doubles down on that formula, packing more space, more power, and technology that would have seemed wildly out of place in a sub-$10,000 car not too long ago.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
  • From packing cubes and toiletry bags to luggage locks and anti-theft crossbodies, Amazon is packed with practical finds that make traveling light less daunting.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of packing

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“Replenishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replenishing. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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