as in to use
to put (something) to use again
I can reuse that empty container for another purpose.
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Recent Examples of reuse
Judith Magyar, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Expanding wastewater reuse operations regionwide could go a long way toward easing that pressure, said UCLA water researcher Noah Garrison.
—David Condos, NPR, 9 June 2025
Bridget Borgobello
july 01, New Atlas, 1 July 2025
The company plans to reuse the booster on a future mission.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 25 June 2025
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Verb
In the area of plastics circularity, the focus is on developing lower carbon materials and easier-to-recycle plastics, designing repair, reuse and refill models, and promoting collection, sorting and advanced recycling.
—Judith Magyar, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Expanding wastewater reuse operations regionwide could go a long way toward easing that pressure, said UCLA water researcher Noah Garrison.
—David Condos, NPR, 9 June 2025
Noun
By reusing the annex’s base structure, employing local building teams, and integrating some off-site construction methods, Vinklu sought to reduce the environmental footprint of the build.
—Bridget Borgobello
july 01, New Atlas, 1 July 2025
The company plans to reuse the booster on a future mission.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reuse
Verb
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Taiwanese soldiers stand by for a drill using an MIM-104 Patriot short-range anti-aircraft missile system at an air base in Taichung City, central Taiwan, on January 8, 2025.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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In this case, the Department of Homeland Security directly contacted state officials about using a quiet, remote airstrip to put up a soft-sided series of structures in which ICE detainees could be held pending court hearings.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Singer continued to advise prospective undergraduates on their college applications while serving his sentence in federal prison in Florida, and from a California halfway house after his release.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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The most dramatic application of this asymmetric approach came in June, when a fleet of more than a hundred Ukrainian drones struck targets as far away as Siberia, destroying or damaging some twenty Russian warplanes.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Instead of using a traditional app, the program utilizes a digital wallet system and focuses on frequency.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
5 July 2025
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At least three medical helicopters were utilized to transport victims to local hospitals, per The Outlook and ABC 33-40.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Make conscious choices about AI usage, support sustainable AI development and hold companies accountable for their environmental footprint.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Tap Screen Time to view your daily and weekly usage reports.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reuse. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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