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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 reuses
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Glass bottles of water (the resort has its own filtration plant) replace single-use plastic, and the property reuses most of its runoff water for the gardens.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
And Blue Origin reuses a booster but runs into orbit issues.
—Sara Marley, Bloomberg, 19 Apr. 2026
Microsoft reuses the residual heat of its servers to heat the town.
—Nicola Sfondrini, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The team of researchers at the MEET Battery Research Center and the Institute of Business Chemistry at the University of Münster, designed a process that directly reuses materials without degrading them.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
The family reuses Nada’s diapers, cleaning them with rations of water.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
When the account holder reuses a password across accounts, hackers can test that breach data directly against the recordkeeper's login portal.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Glass bottles of water (the resort has its own filtration plant) replace single-use plastic, and the property reuses most of its runoff water for the gardens.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
And Blue Origin reuses a booster but runs into orbit issues.
—Sara Marley, Bloomberg, 19 Apr. 2026
Microsoft reuses the residual heat of its servers to heat the town.
—Nicola Sfondrini, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The team of researchers at the MEET Battery Research Center and the Institute of Business Chemistry at the University of Münster, designed a process that directly reuses materials without degrading them.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
The family reuses Nada’s diapers, cleaning them with rations of water.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reuses
Verb
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One of the most criticized uses a four-letter word widely considered homophobic.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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This gray-and-white kitchen uses two-tone paint and Shaker-style fronts for a classic design.—
Lauren Jones,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Traditional job boards require recruiters to sift through volumes of applications, many of which may not meet basic qualifications.—
Audrey Payne,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Anthropic’s latest funding round further demonstrates that its foundational commitment to commercial applications of its technology—writing code, discovering software bugs, and white-labeling enterprise chatbots around the globe—is paying off.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The Chips & Lawnmower Queso utilizes the beer in the creamy cheese dip, while the crispy pizzas made with fresh dough range from Kale Yeah!—
Melissa Liebling-goldberg,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Eco effort Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco has EV charging stations, vegan and vegetarian dining options, and utilizes recyclable plastic to-go containers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Reuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reuses. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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