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to put (something) to use again
I can reuse that empty container for another purpose.
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Recent Examples of reuse
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
However, with the rise of reuse, building a sustainable closet is an easy way to save pieces from being thrown away.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Attackers often cross-reference usernames and reused passwords across the internet, even if your login wasn’t part of the leak.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Verb
This was a record reuse flight for the first-stage booster flying for a 17th time with a recovery landing on the droneship A Short Fall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
However, with the rise of reuse, building a sustainable closet is an easy way to save pieces from being thrown away.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
Noun
It will be reused to make picture frames, crown molding and other products, the city’s website said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Attackers often cross-reference usernames and reused passwords across the internet, even if your login wasn’t part of the leak.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reuse
Verb
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The fire department’s water rescue team immediately started rescue efforts and police used a drone to help with the search, officials said.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Aug. 2025
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The board voted unanimously to deny its application.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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The company is still evaluating different applications of the models, and launched the Cosmos AI Lab to help researchers and data scientists learn more.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Those vignettes had been utilized in many prior studies involving human subjects.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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He'll also be utilized in a role that keeps McCaffrey fresh and healthy throughout the year.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Facial recognition has long been controversial as well, with cities like Detroit facing legal action over its usage.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The middle ground points us to a path forward that adapts current laws to fit AI’s real-world usage.—
Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reuse. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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