Synonyms of reused

reused

verb

past tense of reuse

as in used

to put (something) to use again

I can reuse that empty container for another purpose.

Related Words

• used
• utilized
• recycled
• employed
• cannibalized
• applied
• exploited
• operated
• manipulated
• exercised
• harnessed
• handled
• wielded
• worked
• directed
• ran

Dissimilar Words

• dumped
• tossed
• ignored
• neglected
• threw out
• junked
• chucked
• threw away
• misused
• misapplied

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reused

Today, in the ​AI-first era, data moves across cloud platforms, applications, analytics tools, reports, logs, APIs and AI systems, where it is copied, enriched, combined and reused for machine learning and generative AI. — Saurabh Gupta, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

After working with us, the team redesigned the product so that only a few parts were disposable while the rest could be repaired and reused. — Clyde Eiríkur Hull, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

Currently, a mere 15 percent of all textiles are reused or recycled, and just 1 percent are recycled into new textiles. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

This is plastic that has undergone at least one round of processing, been rejected for some reason, then transformed back into raw material and reused. — Kyle Devine, Longreads, 14 July 2026

They're headed to a battery recycler who will shred them into a fine, dark powder called black mass, from which those minerals can be recovered and reused in new batteries. — Camila Domonoske, NPR, 13 July 2026

If an existing structure can safely be reused, engineers generally prefer that. — ABC News, 10 July 2026

Often the materials are crushed, milled, then reused directly on-site at the job where they were removed. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Glamnetic uses thicker, durable nails that can often be reused multiple times, paired with a strong brush-on glue designed for long wear. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026