Synonyms

restock

American

[ree-stok] / riˈstɒk /

verb (used with or without object)

to stock again; replenish.

restock British

/ riːˈstɒk /

verb

to replenish stores or supplies

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Etymology

Origin of restock

First recorded in 1670–80; re- + stock

Example Sentences

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I either overspend on food items, failing to take advantage of hidden deals as I frantically yet desperately attempt to restock my kitchen.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Metro wrote in an Instagram post announcing the restock.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

If they are also trying to restock depleted savings, that diminishes consumption further.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

For several weeks, a supermarket owner in Goma hasn’t been able to restock the cold-storage section, where he normally keeps perishables.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

I dress, restock a backpack with the rope, water.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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