reuse 1 of 2

verb

Definition of reusenext
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 collider will reuse major components of Brookhaven’s Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC), which recently finished its final experimental run. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026 Abbott issued a directive in June to require companies to pay for electrical infrastructure upgrades, reuse their own water and reduce the cost of electricity. — Ashley Capoot,garrett Downs, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
Designing an orbital rocket for complete reuse is an ambitious step. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026 Patterson Hazley sees the church alongside other preservation and adaptive reuse projects, including the Boone Theater and Wheatley Provident Hospital. — Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reuse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reuse
  1. use
  2. application
  3. utilize
  4. usage
Verb
  • Researchers have developed a new vision algorithm that lets humanoid robots perceive depth more like humans, using two forward-facing eyes.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier this month, The Financial Times appended a note to a guest column after readers questioned whether it was written using AI.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of use
Noun
  • Instead of being limited to the manufacturer’s stock features, the display can become an endpoint for Home Assistant, MQTT and custom applications.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The tie-up should help some skeptical investors grow more confident that Salesforce — thanks to troves of proprietary customer data housed within its applications — has a role to play in this new AI world.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of application
Verb
  • Hall is one of the most explosive backs in the NFL, with the ability to make an impact as a pass catcher — something past offensive coordinators failed to utilize.
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Five new food carts will be open to all fans on the concourse at the north end, utilizing the new 37,000-square-foot open space that connects the east and west sides of the stadium.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of utilize
Noun
  • And Beckham surged onto the 53-man roster with late camp production, while Slayton seemed to become an afterthought in quarterback progressions and targets and in usage, dressing and playing the first half of that final exhibition.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Then there's the emergence of artificial intelligence chatbots and companions that create a host of other concerns for underage usage, but that aren't generally considered part of the social media industry.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reuse. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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