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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
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Yet the nation maintains high recovery rates, with over 70 percent of total waste—and more than 95 percent of pre-consumer waste—being recycled or reused, according to the state’s latest report, released by Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
The tower will feature rainwater and gray water reuse and high-efficiency chillers.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Before digital tape, the BBC would reuse old tapes.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Yet the nation maintains high recovery rates, with over 70 percent of total waste—and more than 95 percent of pre-consumer waste—being recycled or reused, according to the state’s latest report, released by Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
People can take their reusable water bottles to a HOPE station and refill them for reuse.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
The tower will feature rainwater and gray water reuse and high-efficiency chillers.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reuse
Verb
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Eco effort The usual—refillable bath products, paper straws, glass bottles—and the Sjöstrand espresso machine in rooms use organic and climate-compensated coffee capsules.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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His slider and changeup, used 23 total times, were unhittable, generating seven whiffs on seven swings.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Governments get involved Despite official warnings published by China's state media about OpenClaw's security risks, several local governments have proposed incentives in the past week to encourage companies to develop applications using the AI tool.—
Evelyn Cheng,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Mobix Labs’ products and systems also support aerospace applications, communications infrastructure, industrial monitoring, and emerging autonomous sensing technologies.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Professor Allen Garner, representing the School of Nuclear Engineering, has partnered with the School of Health Sciences to utilize the Alpha-E for specialized training.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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The current owners have thoughtfully utilized rich colors that complement original architectural details like the vaulted ceilings and Du Bois’s signature open floor plan.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Council members on the committee asked for more details, including about potential audits of the system’s usage, the data retention policy and the potential to share data with other agencies in the future.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Yankees had to learn as well, testing to see if Headrick could handle multiple innings of work, pitching on back-to-back days, and other usage patterns.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reuse. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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