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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
Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Although both can be thrown away after one use, P95 masks can be reused if clean and free of contamination.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
At the time of the second purchase, Avenues The World School officials had filed plans for a campus that envisioned the reuse of the existing office buildings and the construction of new buildings as well as a sports field.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Burley said diverting those materials matters because landfill space is limited, and taxpayers ultimately carry the cost once a landfill closes, so to divert things people can reuse is to save space and help the landfill stay maintained long term.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Although both can be thrown away after one use, P95 masks can be reused if clean and free of contamination.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
In Washington and New York, there has been widespread adoption of adaptive reuse, Lee said, resulting in makeovers of buildings that each add 1,000 to 2,000 residential units.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
At the time of the second purchase, Avenues The World School officials had filed plans for a campus that envisioned the reuse of the existing office buildings and the construction of new buildings as well as a sports field.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reuse
Verb
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Eco effort The hotel uses solar power and has complimentary electric vehicle charging stations, in addition to offering glass bottles of water and several water stations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Officials are also trying to make sure that the electronic logging devices drivers use are accurate, and that states are following all the regulations to ensure drivers are qualified to get commercial licenses.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Therefore, the practical application of all-solid-state sodium-ion batteries, which are the solid-state version of sodium-ion batteries, is highly desired in many industries.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Regular application helps improve elasticity and supports skin regeneration, which can soften the appearance of stretch marks and aid recovery from sun exposure or minor skin stress.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The last time Tyler came back from an extended absence, in that case to toe issue, he was utilized off the bench in his first game back and then inserted into the starting lineup the next game.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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Using the high-res ADR and production sound mixer Greg Chapman’s recordings of Elordi’s performance, Robitaille gave Cooke and re-recording mixer Brad Zoern two different subsonic booster tracks to utilize.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Agents that can handle some work for you rather than just chatbots that craft responses, plus fewer limits on usage.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The fibers dissolve in cold water to cut down on energy usage and come in a recyclable box that is much smaller and cheaper to ship than other detergent products.—
Matty Merritt,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reuse. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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