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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
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Instead of being thrown out, these items will be washed and reused in an effort to cut down on plastic waste at CHS Field.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Serving the mission Adaptive reuse is when a structure is converted from one use to another, which typically preserves the exterior of a building while transforming its insides for more practical uses.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Verb
By reusing this acid, the method turns a hazardous byproduct into a valuable input for plastic breakdown.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Instead of being thrown out, these items will be washed and reused in an effort to cut down on plastic waste at CHS Field.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
Community members are encouraged to submit ideas for adaptive reuse of the current Dallas City Hall building, as well as redevelopment opportunities on adjacent land, including parcels becoming available after the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center's redevelopment.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Serving the mission Adaptive reuse is when a structure is converted from one use to another, which typically preserves the exterior of a building while transforming its insides for more practical uses.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reuse
Verb
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When, in the early nineteen-hundreds, Gibson developed the F-style flat-back, inspired by the Stradivarius violin, the idea was to produce a louder instrument that could be used for classical as well as folk music, while being assembly-line-friendly.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Orbán has used his party's current supermajority in Hungarian parliament to undermine the independence of the judiciary, crack down on independent media, demonize migrants and discriminate against LGBTQ people, Human Rights Watch has said.—
Emmet Lyons,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Way bigger, according to an application filed with the city.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Jackson County Legislature is currently weighing an ordinance that would set a 120-day moratorium on any land use applications that propose building a data center in county limits.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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NewSubstance utilizes over 20 years of experience to forge public art from a variety of immense canvases including a North Sea oil rig, Baku’s Olympic Stadium in Azerbaijan, and even the night sky above the Secret Garden Party in Cambridge, England.—
Niyaz Pirani,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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By utilizing an existing containment structure, the project was able to establish a testing environment without constructing an entirely new shell.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Missouri House of Representatives is currently discussing guidelines for water and energy usage by data centers and BESS sites throughout the state.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Anthropic will allocate $4 million in direct donations to open-source security organizations, alongside $100 million in funding for Mythos Preview usage credits, which the brands can use to help find flaws that are difficult for humans to spot.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reuse. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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