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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Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
More than half a ton has already been collected, with materials shredded and repurposed into outdoor furniture or reused in 3D printing prototypes.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Carved, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
With refueling, China can achieve a different kind of reuse in space while the government waits for reusable rockets to enter service.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
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Verb
These launch providers are racing a medley of Chinese rocket builders to become the second company to land and reuse a first stage booster.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
More than half a ton has already been collected, with materials shredded and repurposed into outdoor furniture or reused in 3D printing prototypes.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
The industry is constantly unleashing new projects, innovations and collaborations designed to improve sustainability and reuse.
—Carved, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
With refueling, China can achieve a different kind of reuse in space while the government waits for reusable rockets to enter service.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reuse. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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