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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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Trump has repeatedly threatened to use force to compel Iran to agree to constrain its nuclear program and over Tehran's crackdown on nationwide protests.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Discoverability, most people just use algorithms to find music nowadays.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 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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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the costuming department, the show utilized more than 1,000 yards of fabric and 1/2 mile of fringe with 90 types of fabrics represented.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 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 21 Feb. 2026.
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