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
Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Each sensor cannot be reused or recharged.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The lawsuit claims that although 23andMe's data security team was aware of the MyHeritage breach, the company never checked for or prevented credential reuse, even after the MyHeritage data breach.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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Verb
While the rocket delivered the satellites to the wrong orbit, Blue Origin did manage to once again recover the first stage booster, which itself had been reused after a previous spaceflight in a major first.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Each sensor cannot be reused or recharged.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
Noun
Additionally, by layering in reuse economy partnerships, companies can repurpose waste, such as footwear, for local benefit.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The lawsuit claims that although 23andMe's data security team was aware of the MyHeritage breach, the company never checked for or prevented credential reuse, even after the MyHeritage data breach.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reuse
Verb
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In the third, La Mirada used a single and two walks to load the bases with two outs but Escobar escaped when shortstop Angie Jimenez snagged a line drive.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Norrased, who did most of the communication with the villagers in Thai, taught them how to correctly use the mouthpiece for the oxygen tanks.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Noun
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After three hours of public comments and discussion June 4, the planning commission voted in favor of seeking more information from the Department of the Interior, which submitted the application.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Hermeus's Quarterhorse aircraft is still pushing the supersonic flight envelope, but the US Department of Defense is already so keen on the concept that it's awarded the company US$159 million to explore the military applications of the technology.—
David Szondy
June 04,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
Verb
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This reaction, however, produces heat, which can be controlled through adding chemical inhibitors or utilizing release valves, chemists say.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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There is some inaccurate information on how these cameras are being utilized.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The company attributed those increases largely to colder-than-normal temperatures and higher electricity usage for heating.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Dylan Harper and Devin Vassell are capable three-level scorers when the high-usage stars need some relief.—
Esfandiar Baraheni,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reuse. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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