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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Claire Wang, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
Let your imagination run wild and try one or more of these creative ways to reuse old planters and pots.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
Dean Kaplan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
There’s an Arthur Miller quote that gets a lot of reuse here at the Tribune.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
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Verb
In 2022, Costa Mesa received $3.5 million in state funding to develop land use scenarios and conduct public outreach for a project to reuse the property.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
Let your imagination run wild and try one or more of these creative ways to reuse old planters and pots.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
While adaptive reuse—especially in urban settings—can be challenging, policymakers may opt to keep incentives in place.
—Dean Kaplan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
There’s an Arthur Miller quote that gets a lot of reuse here at the Tribune.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reuse. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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