as in using
to put (something) to use again
I can reuse that empty container for another purpose.
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Recent Examples of reusing
Key milestones achieved include reusing a Super Heavy booster and catching it with mechanical arms.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The Louvre alerted French immigration authorities in December 2024 that Chinese tour guides were defrauding ticketing systems for groups of Chinese tourists, reusing the same ticket multiple times.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026
The quiet interiors — defined by the revamp the stately building has undergone in the ‘50s — is characterized by an understated palette of neutral stone flooring and wooden furnishings, which were developed reusing existing materials.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Also, reusing local rubble reduces the carbon emissions from transporting heavy sand and gravel across long distances.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Cost-containment measures, like consolidating software licenses and reusing expensive sets rather than continually tearing them down, were put in place.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
Others are reusing printer paper, flipping old documents over to print on the blank side.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
For the newly initiated, there is subtle messaging around the use of refillable water stations or reusing towels and linens, notes on sustainable shopping printed on hangers in closets, and a sand hourglass timer in the shower to help reduce water waste.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The annual event offered 60 booths with many focused on reusing items and helping others along the way.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The Louvre alerted French immigration authorities in December 2024 that Chinese tour guides were defrauding ticketing systems for groups of Chinese tourists, reusing the same ticket multiple times.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026
The quiet interiors — defined by the revamp the stately building has undergone in the ‘50s — is characterized by an understated palette of neutral stone flooring and wooden furnishings, which were developed reusing existing materials.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Also, reusing local rubble reduces the carbon emissions from transporting heavy sand and gravel across long distances.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Cost-containment measures, like consolidating software licenses and reusing expensive sets rather than continually tearing them down, were put in place.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
Others are reusing printer paper, flipping old documents over to print on the blank side.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
For the newly initiated, there is subtle messaging around the use of refillable water stations or reusing towels and linens, notes on sustainable shopping printed on hangers in closets, and a sand hourglass timer in the shower to help reduce water waste.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The annual event offered 60 booths with many focused on reusing items and helping others along the way.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reusing
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The rooms Judy likes to give each hotel a personality, but using Poldark as inspiration wouldn’t be nearly quirky enough for the Hutsons.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The stores will be roughly 20,000 square feet and exclusively accessible to gig workers using the retailer’s Spark delivery driver app to collect orders and bring them to customers.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Huang, based in Brooklyn, has produced a series of lamps drawing upon her childhood memories in Southwest China, utilizing Chinese lantern and paper techniques.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
17 May 2026
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The Pistons also check in riding a wave of confidence after their dominant 115-94 win in Cleveland in Game 6, giving me confidence in utilizing the Pistons moneyline as the first leg of our parlay.—
Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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“Reusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reusing. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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