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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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
The volcanic stone is sustainably sourced, the casing made from recycled materials, and the lava rock ball can be removed, washed, dried overnight and reused again and again.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Madhura Maskasky, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
One wonders when actual engine recovery and reuse might begin.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2025
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Verb
She's reused the footage since in other videos explicitly about Swift (and gotten millions more views).
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
The volcanic stone is sustainably sourced, the casing made from recycled materials, and the lava rock ball can be removed, washed, dried overnight and reused again and again.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
By shortening migration windows and enabling infrastructure reuse, what once took months can now be accomplished in days.
—Madhura Maskasky, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
One wonders when actual engine recovery and reuse might begin.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reuse. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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