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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
The process generates minimal hazardous waste, and the solvent can be reused, reducing both environmental impact and operating costs.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Blue Origin, founded and owed by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, has landed and reused its smaller New Shepard suborbital booster numerous times, but New Glenn surpasses New Shepard in difficulty and scale.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 Apr. 2026
The coliseum site is just beginning to be reused after being torn down in ’07.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Airline blankets can be reused from passenger to passenger, which, to state the obvious, is extremely unhygienic.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Concrete from the original site was salvaged and reused, bringing a sense of continuity through the project, while Douglas fir, brick, and stone add warmth.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
The completely water-free dyeing process produces zero chemical waste, as chemicals are reused within the system.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
The archaeologist said the cannon showed clear signs of being deliberately decommissioned before being reused.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Nationally, Martin said, the company washes about 1 million reusable items a month, and each item can be safely washed and reused somewhere around a thousand times.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Blue Origin, founded and owed by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, has landed and reused its smaller New Shepard suborbital booster numerous times, but New Glenn surpasses New Shepard in difficulty and scale.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 Apr. 2026
The coliseum site is just beginning to be reused after being torn down in ’07.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Airline blankets can be reused from passenger to passenger, which, to state the obvious, is extremely unhygienic.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Concrete from the original site was salvaged and reused, bringing a sense of continuity through the project, while Douglas fir, brick, and stone add warmth.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
The completely water-free dyeing process produces zero chemical waste, as chemicals are reused within the system.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
The archaeologist said the cannon showed clear signs of being deliberately decommissioned before being reused.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Nationally, Martin said, the company washes about 1 million reusable items a month, and each item can be safely washed and reused somewhere around a thousand times.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reused
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Henry Kissinger used that argument to explain why academic feuds are so bitter.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Copper wiring, which was used for communications for decades, is one of the first things being replaced.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Bain would likely struggle in a 3-4 scheme, but would best be utilized in a wide-9 scheme, which Miami could potentially run.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Next Gen Road Safety Act will help close the gap between what technology is available and what technology is actually utilized, with an ultimate goal of reducing pursuit crashes, injuries and deaths, according to Friedman.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Reused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reused. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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