reprocess
verb
re·pro·cess
(ˌ)rē-ˈprä-ˌses 
-ˈprō-,
-səs
reprocessed; reprocessing; reprocesses
: to subject to a special process or treatment in preparation for reuse
especially
: to extract uranium and plutonium from (the spent fuel rods of a nuclear reactor) for use again as fuel
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But treating reprocessing as a near-term fix for SONGS distracts from the work that experts agree is unavoidable.
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Mike Levin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The rest are not suitable for reprocessing including many disposable coffee cups from your local coffee shop.
—Chris Baskind, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
To address the issue the team created a new epoxy resin that can be reprocessed and chemically recycled, while also being flame-retardant and straightforward to manufacture.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
The mechanical and chemical stresses involved in breaking down old plastic and reprocessing it into new yarn weaken polymer chains, making the final fabric more brittle and prone to fracturing.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Dec. 2025
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Mike Levin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
The rest are not suitable for reprocessing including many disposable coffee cups from your local coffee shop.
—Chris Baskind, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
To address the issue the team created a new epoxy resin that can be reprocessed and chemically recycled, while also being flame-retardant and straightforward to manufacture.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
The mechanical and chemical stresses involved in breaking down old plastic and reprocessing it into new yarn weaken polymer chains, making the final fabric more brittle and prone to fracturing.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reprocess
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“Reprocess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reprocess. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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reprocess
verb
re·pro·cess
rē-ˈpräs-ˌes
-ˈprōs-,
-es
: to subject to a special process or treatment in preparation for reuse
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