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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 archaeologist said the cannon showed clear signs of being deliberately decommissioned before being reused.
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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
Cardboard was reused to store sauce bottles and as a liner under the prep table.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Unlike those missions, though, nothing will be reused from Artemis 2's launch.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The Whiteley Estate also harvests rainwater, which is reused in both guest bathrooms and public areas, and runs on an energy monitoring system that analyses the use of electricity, heating, water and gas to optimize how and when it’s used.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
But the research team is certain the material can be reused directly in new window systems.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
Its 2020 anti-waste law requires unsold nonfood goods to be reused, donated or recycled instead of destroyed.
—ABC News, 27 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
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
Cardboard was reused to store sauce bottles and as a liner under the prep table.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Unlike those missions, though, nothing will be reused from Artemis 2's launch.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The Whiteley Estate also harvests rainwater, which is reused in both guest bathrooms and public areas, and runs on an energy monitoring system that analyses the use of electricity, heating, water and gas to optimize how and when it’s used.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
But the research team is certain the material can be reused directly in new window systems.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
Its 2020 anti-waste law requires unsold nonfood goods to be reused, donated or recycled instead of destroyed.
—ABC News, 27 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reused
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With Brooklyn’s injury list still swallowing half the rotation and the draft lottery picture tightening by the day, Liddell used Tuesday night as a personal argument.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit claims that Missouri lawmakers used no rational basis to categorize which counties qualified for a 5% cap, a freeze or neither.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This season, the Royals have utilized Falter in a different role.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Investigators eventually utilized the same forensic genealogy pipeline to link the remains to Gregory Hugh Oliver, who had been reported missing to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office in Florida in 1983.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Reused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reused. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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