as in used
to put (something) to use again
I can reuse that empty container for another purpose.
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Recent Examples of reused
The metals can then be reused, but the intricate atomic arrangement that once enabled high-energy storage is lost in the process.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Researchers also noticed that the tip had been resharpened and reused multiple times.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2025
Like SpaceX rockets, the Honda rocket is designed to be able to be reused.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Many of the costumes were reused from Mothertongue.
—Gavin J Blair, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
It's slated to receive the LEED Platinum green building standard and 97% of demolition materials have been recycled, reused, or upcycled during construction.
—New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
As a plus, the mats can be washed and reused instead of going in the trash.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Some are designed for single use only, while others can be cleaned and reused multiple times.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
The loan fund is repaid, replenished, and then reused for the next project.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Researchers also noticed that the tip had been resharpened and reused multiple times.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2025
Like SpaceX rockets, the Honda rocket is designed to be able to be reused.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Many of the costumes were reused from Mothertongue.
—Gavin J Blair, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
It's slated to receive the LEED Platinum green building standard and 97% of demolition materials have been recycled, reused, or upcycled during construction.
—New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
As a plus, the mats can be washed and reused instead of going in the trash.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Some are designed for single use only, while others can be cleaned and reused multiple times.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
The loan fund is repaid, replenished, and then reused for the next project.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reused
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The mice will be used in experiments on reproduction in low Earth orbit.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
1 Nov. 2025
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Rare earths are something that China used some years ago in a spat with Japan.—
Kerry Brown,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The result is an ecosystem where misinformation thrives, and reliable information struggles to be well-utilized and contextualized.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Back in 2019 Fitzpatrick and his agent forced the Dolphins to trade him a month into the season because of how he was being utilized, and the direction the franchise was headed in during Brian Flores’ first season.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Reused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reused. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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