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
Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
From $523 per night. Perks: Daily cleaning services, elevator access, Wifi
This loft is a master class in adaptive reuse.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 25 July 2025
Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 13 Aug. 2025
She's reused the footage since in other videos explicitly about Swift (and gotten millions more views).
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Tory Bruno, the company's chief executive, announced last week that engineers completed a critical design review for the hardware changes required for engine reuse.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
From $523 per night. Perks: Daily cleaning services, elevator access, Wifi
This loft is a master class in adaptive reuse.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 25 July 2025
Noun
Some restaurants fry their food in oils with trans fats because they can be reused many times.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 13 Aug. 2025
She's reused the footage since in other videos explicitly about Swift (and gotten millions more views).
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reuse
Verb
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The fire department’s water rescue team immediately started rescue efforts and police used a drone to help with the search, officials said.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Aug. 2025
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The board voted unanimously to deny its application.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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The company is still evaluating different applications of the models, and launched the Cosmos AI Lab to help researchers and data scientists learn more.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Those vignettes had been utilized in many prior studies involving human subjects.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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He'll also be utilized in a role that keeps McCaffrey fresh and healthy throughout the year.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Oliveira noted that Brazilian coffee accounts for less than 30% of the company’s usage.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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In Kenya, Indonesia, and Brazil, startups are utilizing alternative datasets, such as mobile usage and merchant transactions, to deliver microloans and insurance to last-mile customers overlooked by traditional banks.—
Sopnendu Mohanty,
Fortune,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reuse. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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