re·use
(ˌ)rē-ˈyüz 
reused; reusing; reuses
: to use again especially in a different way or after reclaiming or reprocessing
the need to reuse scarce resources
reuse packing material as insulation
re·use
(ˌ)rē-ˈyüs
: further, different, or repeated use
Examples of reuse in a Sentence
Verb
I can reuse that container.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
The process to renovate the center took two and a half years and reused many of the original elements of the plaza, like the brick, lumber and other pieces, and stamped the names of the original stores at the center into the concrete as an homage to the history.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
Stephanie Threinen, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
This was a record reuse flight for the first-stage booster flying for a 17th time with a recovery landing on the droneship A Short Fall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
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Verb
The environmental impact of reusing old phones Every phone that gets a second life as a data center means fewer toxic materials in landfills and less demand for new electronics.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
The process to renovate the center took two and a half years and reused many of the original elements of the plaza, like the brick, lumber and other pieces, and stamped the names of the original stores at the center into the concrete as an homage to the history.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
Noun
Since then, the reuse system has been extended into commercial and public landscapes, and most recently, piloted for application on residential landscapes.
—Stephanie Threinen, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
This was a record reuse flight for the first-stage booster flying for a 17th time with a recovery landing on the droneship A Short Fall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reuse. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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