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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 reused
And once the material is full of oil, it can be discharged and reused multiple times.
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Ben Coxworth
march 10, New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2026
This enables compressed heat to be stored and reused throughout the process without fossil fuel combustion, delivering significant low‑carbon benefits, according to a press release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
When to Replace Instead of Reuse While old soil can sometimes be revitalized and reused, there are circumstances when replacing it is the better choice.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
There are commonalities between the 8- and 24-dimensional cases in terms of the foundational theory and overall architecture of the proof, meaning some of the code from the 8-dimensional case could be refactored and reused.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Mar. 2026
It can be reused time and time again -- just re-shake it to reactivate the cooling whenever needed.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
This material has been scraped, copied and reused with no common standards to enable permission or payment, weakening the economic model that supports journalism.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
Moldy plastic food containers can be reused after proper cleaning unless they are cracked, pitted, or heavily stained by mold.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
And once your profile is sold or leaked, it can be reused again and again.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Ben Coxworth
march 10, New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2026
This enables compressed heat to be stored and reused throughout the process without fossil fuel combustion, delivering significant low‑carbon benefits, according to a press release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
When to Replace Instead of Reuse While old soil can sometimes be revitalized and reused, there are circumstances when replacing it is the better choice.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
There are commonalities between the 8- and 24-dimensional cases in terms of the foundational theory and overall architecture of the proof, meaning some of the code from the 8-dimensional case could be refactored and reused.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Mar. 2026
It can be reused time and time again -- just re-shake it to reactivate the cooling whenever needed.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
This material has been scraped, copied and reused with no common standards to enable permission or payment, weakening the economic model that supports journalism.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
Moldy plastic food containers can be reused after proper cleaning unless they are cracked, pitted, or heavily stained by mold.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
And once your profile is sold or leaked, it can be reused again and again.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reused
Verb
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Ballistics testing conducted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation later confirmed that the gun Harrison had when he was arrested was the same modified firearm used in the killing, prosecutors said.—
CBS Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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His death was one of more than 1,000 nationally that an investigation led by The Associated Press identified as happening after police officers used physical force or weapons that were supposed to stop, but not kill, people.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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It’s believed that this phenomenon could be utilized in future catalyst design and materials development.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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The current owners have thoughtfully utilized rich colors that complement original architectural details like the vaulted ceilings and Du Bois’s signature open floor plan.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Reused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reused. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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