RE-USE Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of reuse

as in to use

to put (something) to use again I can reuse that empty container for another purpose.

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noun

as in use

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Recent Examples of reuse

Verb

The song was paired with a lyric video that reuses two-decade-old footage shot by collaborator Cliff Watts, who also photographed Beyoncé’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026 Here are our favorite ways to reuse pool noodles all around our outdoor spaces. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026

Noun

City backed new state law on wastewater use The pilot program also included money to draft and promote a new state law that allows direct and indirect reuse of wastewater in Kansas. — Chance Swaim, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026 Local production and sourcing, upcycling, zero single-use plastic, and creative reuse are at the heart of Patina Osaka’s thoughtful sustainability efforts. — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reuse

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Verb

When the Wright brothers first flew, the doubt was never about whether the machine worked, but whether flight would ever be something ordinary people used without a second thought.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
In the Tahoe Basin, the Caldor fire restoration plan outlines roughly 3,600 acres where the Forest Service could use ground crews to apply herbicide directly to shrubs — no aerial spraying.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of use

Noun

If the tests are reinstated, the policy would not take effect until the fall 2028 application period at the earliest.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Ronaldo Salgado said his father had no criminal history and had submitted an application for a work permit.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Definition of application

Verb

The kitchen block is located to the right of the entry, utilizing an optional portable induction cooker, rectangular sink with flush-mount lid and available 90-L Isotherm door fridge.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
An extra forward to kill penalties Panthers coach Paul Maurice has shown a tendency to utilize his fourth-line center on the penalty kill.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

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