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
Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The British study found that a cotton bag, for example, would have to be reused 131 times to reach the equivalent carbon footprint of just one single-use plastic bag.
—Rachel Nuwer, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
Ali Hoss, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The company set a new rocket reuse record on NROL-57, flying the same Falcon 9 first stage for the second time in just nine days.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The cookbook included three exclusive recipes [below] that showcase Yeh’s creative ways of reusing food scraps.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The British study found that a cotton bag, for example, would have to be reused 131 times to reach the equivalent carbon footprint of just one single-use plastic bag.
—Rachel Nuwer, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
Retrofitting, adaptive reuse, and strategic repositioning enhance asset value and attract tenants.
—Ali Hoss, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The company set a new rocket reuse record on NROL-57, flying the same Falcon 9 first stage for the second time in just nine days.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reuse
Verb
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The team used surrogate dogs -- since adopted through the humane society -- to help give birth to the dire wolves, which are white.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors said Mahdi constantly used brutality to solve his problems.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tech giants including Amazon, Google and Microsoft offer quantum-as-a-service, bringing the barrier to entry lower than ever, and paving the way for anyone with ideas to start building quantum applications to fit their needs.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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New applications were paused, and 500,000 recipients were left in legal limbo.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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At the time of his murder, the DEA and Camarena had been utilizing a series of wiretaps to make sizeable drug busts inside Mexico.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Those companies—Fanatics, Under Armour, Adidas, New Balance, New Era Cap, Nike, Puma, Lululemon, Amer Sports, Asics and Dick’s Sporting Goods—utilize 2,508 factories around the world.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Does his usage contribute to those mistakes? Perhaps.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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National efforts have boosted PrEP awareness and usage, but barriers remain.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reuse. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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