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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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
The liners, which can also be used as muffin tins, are a sustainable, plastic-free, and reusable alternative to single-use, throwaway aluminum or paper liners, and can be reused for years to come.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Michigan Central's restoration earned recognition as both an architectural achievement and economic catalyst, while Emergent Campus received History Colorado's Board of Directors' Award for its adaptive reuse of Florence High School.
—Alison Griffin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Kaluza’s solution, subsequently reused down the line by many others, was to take a speculative leap into the fifth dimension, allowing general relativity and electromagnetism to be unified together in what would become known as Kaluza-Klein theory.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
The liners, which can also be used as muffin tins, are a sustainable, plastic-free, and reusable alternative to single-use, throwaway aluminum or paper liners, and can be reused for years to come.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
The Zeffy fundraiser that’s raised over $400,000 of its $737,000 goal will help engineers in Gaza buy and reuse materials — as aid entering Gaza is heavily restricted by Israel — to extend the hospital, Jboor and Hawash-Kuemmerle said.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Michigan Central's restoration earned recognition as both an architectural achievement and economic catalyst, while Emergent Campus received History Colorado's Board of Directors' Award for its adaptive reuse of Florence High School.
—Alison Griffin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reuse. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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