as in to use
to put (something) to use again
I can reuse that empty container for another purpose.
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Recent Examples of reuse
ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
Avoid reusing or reheating cooking oils to prevent harmful compounds.35
Taste and flavor: Canola, grapeseed, corn, soybean, safflower, and sunflower oils are ideal for sautéing or baking.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 12 June 2025
Rae Solomon, NPR, 13 June 2025
Or could a circular economy, life extension, recycling and reuse be the solution to the space industry's dirty side effects?
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 3 June 2025
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Verb
In addition, in things like neutral atom computers, the atoms have to be moved to specific locations where measurements take place, and the measurements heat them up so that they can't be reused until cooled.
—ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
Avoid reusing or reheating cooking oils to prevent harmful compounds.35
Taste and flavor: Canola, grapeseed, corn, soybean, safflower, and sunflower oils are ideal for sautéing or baking.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 12 June 2025
Noun
Boulder, for instance, has a robust deconstruction ecosystem that includes expert contractors and recycling facilities for concrete, masonry and lumber, not to mention several building-materials reuse stores and donation centers.
—Rae Solomon, NPR, 13 June 2025
Or could a circular economy, life extension, recycling and reuse be the solution to the space industry's dirty side effects?
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reuse
Verb
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Athit Perawongmetha | Reuters China is devising more ways for foreign institutions to use the yuan, as international confidence in the U.S. dollar falters.—
Lee Ying Shan,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Help customers understand how your compliance actually protects them and unlocks their ability to use your product with confidence.—
Sal Rehmetullah,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Base the fertilizer applications on the size of your lemon tree and the fertilizer product, following package directions carefully.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
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The West African nation’s federation said in a statement that the visa applications of five players and seven officials weren’t approved.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Furthermore, innovative platforms like Starbucks Odyssey utilize NFTs as a loyalty mechanism, providing unique digital collectibles that unlock exclusive real-world experiences.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Trained water rescue personnel, rescue boats, aerial drones and a patrol helicopter with infrared cameras were also utilized in the search.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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As more and more massive data centers come online to meet demands for artificial intelligence and technology-saturated daily living, out-of-control energy usage is a pressing anxiety.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 June 2025
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Fintech Expansion Mobile money adoption and usage are continuing to demonstrate rapid growth.—
Sailesh Sewpaul,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reuse. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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