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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
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
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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
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Firstly, AccuWeb offers Linux and Windows dedicated hosting, while HostArmada uses Linux exclusively.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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The company uses subcontractors at Camp East Montana, including security firm Akima Global Services and medical contractor Loyal Source.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The stretchable electrolyte can also be used in flexible batteries for medical applications.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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The building’s skyway-level service center provides in-person assistance and connections to county programs, including child support applications and public benefits, with guidance from a financial navigator.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The circuit utilizes some public roads – such as Aughtie Drive and Lakeside Drive – and a parking area in its layout.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ursa Major utilizes advanced manufacturing and flexible system architectures to develop technologies for land, air, sea, and space applications.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Reuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reuses. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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