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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
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
However, with the rise of reuse, building a sustainable closet is an easy way to save pieces from being thrown away.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Attackers often cross-reference usernames and reused passwords across the internet, even if your login wasn’t part of the leak.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Verb
This was a record reuse flight for the first-stage booster flying for a 17th time with a recovery landing on the droneship A Short Fall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
However, with the rise of reuse, building a sustainable closet is an easy way to save pieces from being thrown away.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
Noun
It will be reused to make picture frames, crown molding and other products, the city’s website said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Attackers often cross-reference usernames and reused passwords across the internet, even if your login wasn’t part of the leak.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reuse
Verb
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Ford and other automakers are now focused on also producing lower-cost, smaller EV models using cheaper-to-make batteries that sit on a streamlined platform.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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When a post violates those guidelines, Moonshot will file formal reports and use the team to lean on companies to expedite the removal or censorship of that post.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The pause will not impact already existing valid visas, according to the memo, and some applications — including official and C-3 diplomatic visas — will continue to be processed.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The most public application is the AV (Autonomous Vehicle) revolution which solves a pain point for consumers who prefer not to drive, and addresses the shortage of drivers and time restrictions in trucking and industrial applications.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The investment will utilize the company’s proprietary technology to improve the Sky’s cybersecurity measures by tracking and responding to the rapidly growing mess of online abuse, threats and harassment players face.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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Vibe coding utilizes plain English prompts rather than complex coding syntax to instruct AI models to generate code.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Facial recognition has long been controversial as well, with cities like Detroit facing legal action over its usage.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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To do this, analysts considered a company's greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, waste generation and commitment and disclosures.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reuse. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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