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having one's appetite completely satisfied everyone settled back and relaxed, completely replete after the huge meal

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How does the adjective replete contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of replete are complete, full, and plenary. While all these words mean "containing all that is wanted or needed or possible," replete implies being filled to the brim or to satiety.

replete with delightful details

When would complete be a good substitute for replete?

Although the words complete and replete have much in common, complete applies when all that is needed is present.

a complete picture of the situation

When is it sensible to use full instead of replete?

The synonyms full and replete are sometimes interchangeable, but full implies the presence or inclusion of everything that is wanted or required by something or that can be held, contained, or attained by it.

a full schedule

How are the words plenary and complete related as synonyms of replete?

Plenary adds to complete the implication of fullness without qualification.

given plenary power

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Recent Examples of replete Netanyahu's government, which refers to the West Bank by its biblical names of Judea and Samaria, argues that the area is replete with terrorist activity that targets Israelis both in West Bank settlements and inside Israel. Matt Rivers, ABC News, 25 Mar. 2025 And the piece is acted in this Broadway transfer with all ensemble guns blazing, replete with deeply immersive performances also from Latanya Richardson-Jackson, Harry Lennix, Kara Young and, playing the authorial alter-ego, Jon Michael Hill. Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025 The reality is that AGI will almost certainly be unavoidably replete with intelligence imperfections of the likes of human intelligence. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025 But there’s no spirituality in an expensive, lavish spectacle, replete with Peter Jackson–style goofy monsters. Armond White, National Review, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for replete
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replete
Adjective
  • In other words, ceramides help to keep your skin tone plump and even.
    Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 4 Apr. 2025
  • This gooey essence hydrates, soothes, and leaves skin looking plump without feeling greasy.
    Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The Magic already entered a full game ahead of No. 8 Atlanta (37-42) in the East standings.
    Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Watch the full clip with Ricci and O'Brien in the video, above.
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • While an older kid might have drama club or sports practice right after school, younger kids may not be able to handle such a packed day, and that’s okay.
    Liz Regalia, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Lock-in bonus bets for a packed sports schedule or start with a large wager.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • We are led to the living room – also the television room – where Sayed and his wife, Zainab, demonstrate how to bake round sun bread, which rises in the sun.
    Francine Kiefer, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025
  • His signature black-rimmed eyeglasses, huge and round, are bright yellow now.
    Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Apparently, the secretary is unaware that vitamin A is fat soluble and not easily excreted, with any excess stored in the liver.
    Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The Blues may have gotten a fat head leading 4-2 with less than nine minutes left in the game.
    Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Bedrock was working on sodium-ion batteries, which are lower cost, as sodium is more abundant and cheaper than lithium, and don't use cobalt or nickel.
    Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
  • These include soaring ceilings and large windows that let in abundant natural light, not to mention the beautiful views.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The lungs are already awash in a fat-rich material called surfactant, which coats the lungs’ interior and keeps the tissue from collapsing.
    Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Massive windows keep the indoors awash in sunlight.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • In that crowded class of prospects, each star had his own identity.
    D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
  • As tensions threaten to turn to violence in the crowded train car, the officer arrives.
    EW.com, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025

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“Replete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replete. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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