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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 reusing
This reduces the risk of reusing weak passwords that scammers can easily exploit to gain unauthorized access to your accounts.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
One of its goals is helping communities become more involved in sustainability by adopting practices such as repairing, recycling, reusing and repurposing items.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
The facility was reusing cardboard as containers.
—Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Or, make a habit of reusing toothbrushes for cleaning around the house.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
That change can be as small as people taking shorter showers or reusing water for plants or cleaning.
—Yvette Fernandez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
This solution not only reduces waste but also demonstrates a practice model for reusing EV batteries at scale, supporting both the renewable energy sector and the circular economy.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2025
The interim objectives include things like catching and reusing Starships, in-orbit ship-to-ship refueling, and finally long-duration spaceflight to reach the Moon and stay there for weeks, months, or years.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2025
Legend has it that the discovery came either from a warehouse fire that charred his casks or from experimenting with reusing sugar barrels by burning them clean.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
One of its goals is helping communities become more involved in sustainability by adopting practices such as repairing, recycling, reusing and repurposing items.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
The facility was reusing cardboard as containers.
—Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Or, make a habit of reusing toothbrushes for cleaning around the house.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
That change can be as small as people taking shorter showers or reusing water for plants or cleaning.
—Yvette Fernandez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
This solution not only reduces waste but also demonstrates a practice model for reusing EV batteries at scale, supporting both the renewable energy sector and the circular economy.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2025
The interim objectives include things like catching and reusing Starships, in-orbit ship-to-ship refueling, and finally long-duration spaceflight to reach the Moon and stay there for weeks, months, or years.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2025
Legend has it that the discovery came either from a warehouse fire that charred his casks or from experimenting with reusing sugar barrels by burning them clean.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reusing
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It was later removed by medical professionals using ice and lubricant.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The firm found that residents are in favor of preserving the old City Hall at its current location and using the space as a coffee house and ice cream shop, according to city documents.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The use of artificial intelligence to address workforce shortages has tripled since 2023, with 28% of companies now utilizing it.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The ranking is a record of how 18 sectors across the Fortune 500, including financials, health care, and retailing, are utilizing AI to personalize customer experiences, provide groundbreaking data analysis, optimize supply chains, and more.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Reusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reusing. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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