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
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Circ developed a way to separate these materials so they can be reused, and the company is scaling quickly.
—Time Contributors, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Lindblad’s Artisan Fund focuses on reducing landfill waste through adaptive reuse projects that support artisans from the Galápagos.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Unlike a traditional combustion system, most of the gas mixture in this engine stays inside the system and is reused.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Circ developed a way to separate these materials so they can be reused, and the company is scaling quickly.
—Time Contributors, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
Under a California law enacted in 2018, a city, county or public agency must provide notice and hold public meetings before approving permits or allowing the reuse of existing buildings for immigration proceedings.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Lindblad’s Artisan Fund focuses on reducing landfill waste through adaptive reuse projects that support artisans from the Galápagos.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reuse
Verb
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First, locate the radiant to the left of the waning moon using a handy smartphone stargazing app.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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For Love in the Time of Cholera, 1989, for instance, Pau uses early Picture-in-Picture (PiP) technology to frame clips from Zuni’s 1988 October/Decameron stage performance, which then float, rotate, and cascade across the screen.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
Noun
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The formal grant application process for schools will begin in January, said Riley Fields, community relations directions for the Carolina Panthers.—
Langston Wertz Jr,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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The result highlighted their potential for wearable electronics, lightweight power systems, and flexible solar applications.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Imagine if Game of Thrones utilized the mind-altering technology of Westworld to extend the world of your favorite fantasy franchise beyond books, beyond television, into immersive theater-slash-amusement-park entertainment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Although the wine mom has certain advantages for effecting political change in an age of hyperpolitics, one still suspects that the commonest usage of the term is rooted in reflexive, sexist disdain.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Seasonal demand, such as higher gasoline usage during the summer months, also tends to drive up fuel costs, according to De Haan.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reuse. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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