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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Samsung will not restock its Galaxy Z TriFold smartphone globally after current inventory sells out, with no second-generation confirmed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

And he said more pet-related spending was likely to take place online, as shoppers gravitate toward automatic purchases to restock their supplies.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 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

The summer before I started high school he made me go with him to one of the new stores on Sunday afternoons to help restock the shelves and the bins.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

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