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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
Graphite recovery breakthrough One of the key advances in the new method is the recovery of graphite, which makes up about 22 percent of a battery’s weight but is rarely reused due to damage during traditional recycling.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Components such as steel, aluminum, copper, gold, silver, plastics and even glass, can be recovered and reused, said John Shegerian, founder of Electronic Recyclers International.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Water from handwashing, rinsing produce or bathing (without harsh chemicals) can be reused for watering plants or cleaning.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Some costumes have been stored in warehouses for years, waiting for revivals like this, but many had to be freshly rebuilt and even the reused had to be extensively revised.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Yet the nation maintains high recovery rates, with over 70 percent of total waste—and more than 95 percent of pre-consumer waste—being recycled or reused, according to the state’s latest report, released by Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
And once the material is full of oil, it can be discharged and reused multiple times.
—Ben Coxworth
march 10, New Atlas, 10 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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Components such as steel, aluminum, copper, gold, silver, plastics and even glass, can be recovered and reused, said John Shegerian, founder of Electronic Recyclers International.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Water from handwashing, rinsing produce or bathing (without harsh chemicals) can be reused for watering plants or cleaning.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Some costumes have been stored in warehouses for years, waiting for revivals like this, but many had to be freshly rebuilt and even the reused had to be extensively revised.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Yet the nation maintains high recovery rates, with over 70 percent of total waste—and more than 95 percent of pre-consumer waste—being recycled or reused, according to the state’s latest report, released by Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
And once the material is full of oil, it can be discharged and reused multiple times.
—Ben Coxworth
march 10, New Atlas, 10 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reused
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Anthropic wanted assurances from the Pentagon that its AI chatbot would not be used for mass domestic surveillance or to operate fully autonomous weapons.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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By participating in the contest, the winners agree to have their name, voice, or likeness used in any advertising or broadcasting material relating to this contest, and to sign a publicity release, affidavit of eligibility and release of liability prior to acceptance of the prize.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Toronto utilized Varland as a traditional setup man at times last year, then as an early-game stopper in the postseason.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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His previous installations have been exhibited at MOCA Bangkok, W1 London and TODA Dubai, and have utilized technology including Samsung’s the Wall display system and Acoustic Avant Garde sound equipment.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Reused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reused. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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