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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
Things that are broken in, that are still in great shape, can be reused and reworn.
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Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
There will also be necessary renovations to the promenade section of the building that stretches out over the road toward the river, where existing steel will be reused, one of the sources said.
—Weijia Jiang, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
About 9% of all recycled products collected are reused, so in any flow chart of pollution, there are many places where nonprofits can make gains.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
The trophies handed out during the Grammys presentation are dummies that are reused each year.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
This reduces the chance that exposed app data gets reused for scams or identity theft.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Controls that look sufficient on paper are quickly tested once data is distributed, automated, and reused at scale.
—Pam Kaur, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Compacted, dry potting soil can be revitalized and reused.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
While parchment paper is generally intended for single use, it can be reused under the right circumstances, depending on the condition of the paper after use.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
There will also be necessary renovations to the promenade section of the building that stretches out over the road toward the river, where existing steel will be reused, one of the sources said.
—Weijia Jiang, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
About 9% of all recycled products collected are reused, so in any flow chart of pollution, there are many places where nonprofits can make gains.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
The trophies handed out during the Grammys presentation are dummies that are reused each year.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
This reduces the chance that exposed app data gets reused for scams or identity theft.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Controls that look sufficient on paper are quickly tested once data is distributed, automated, and reused at scale.
—Pam Kaur, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Compacted, dry potting soil can be revitalized and reused.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
While parchment paper is generally intended for single use, it can be reused under the right circumstances, depending on the condition of the paper after use.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reused
Verb
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The mayor characterized the protests as peaceful, as federal officers also used pepper balls, flash-bang grenades and rubber bullets against the demonstrators.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Yerman said doctors used six staples to close a gash suffered during the attack.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And there was a lot of discussion about AI, but it really wasn’t being utilized in film and television production.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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Of those 1,000 tags, 750 were utilized by hunters and 379 were filled.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Reused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reused. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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