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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Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
The recycled soils will be reused for local construction, which can reduce landfill waste, truck traffic and dependence on rural quarries.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 30 Jan. 2026
This was a record reuse flight for the first-stage booster flying for a 17th time with a recovery landing on the droneship A Short Fall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Things that are broken in, that are still in great shape, can be reused and reworn.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
The recycled soils will be reused for local construction, which can reduce landfill waste, truck traffic and dependence on rural quarries.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
The price and lack of access have led some diabetics to underdose, use expired insulin, reuse needles or starve themselves to control their blood sugar levels.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 30 Jan. 2026
This was a record reuse flight for the first-stage booster flying for a 17th time with a recovery landing on the droneship A Short Fall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reuse. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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