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
Among the suspects are two Chinese tour guides accused of bringing groups of tourists into the museum by fraudulently reusing the same tickets multiple times for different visitors, allegedly with the help of Louvre employees.
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Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
There are programs geared towards reusing old components that are still functional and integrating them into new servers.
—Arjun Sharma, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Feb. 2026
Even if the foil looks clean, avoid reusing it—even for storing leftovers or reheating other foods.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Consider reusing them in the garden instead.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Plastic bags can’t be put out for recycling, so reusing them whenever possible is ideal.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
The solution also opens the door to reusing waste heat for district heating and industrial processes.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
Attackers are counting on common mistakes, such as clicking the reset button and rushing through the process, reusing a weak password, getting redirected to a fake follow-up page or falling for a second scam email that arrives soon after.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Another 10% is being offset because Duke Energy is reusing the former coal plant to build the storage units.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
There are programs geared towards reusing old components that are still functional and integrating them into new servers.
—Arjun Sharma, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Feb. 2026
Even if the foil looks clean, avoid reusing it—even for storing leftovers or reheating other foods.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Consider reusing them in the garden instead.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
Plastic bags can’t be put out for recycling, so reusing them whenever possible is ideal.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
The solution also opens the door to reusing waste heat for district heating and industrial processes.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
Attackers are counting on common mistakes, such as clicking the reset button and rushing through the process, reusing a weak password, getting redirected to a fake follow-up page or falling for a second scam email that arrives soon after.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Another 10% is being offset because Duke Energy is reusing the former coal plant to build the storage units.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reusing
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Such batteries are also much easier and safer to dispose of, and can potentially be made using cheaper and less rare materials.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 Feb. 2026
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Time-wise, utilizing multiple fields can potentially be more efficient to getting off the field quickly.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Reusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reusing. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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