as in used
to put (something) to use again
I can reuse that empty container for another purpose.
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Recent Examples of reused
Often the materials are crushed, milled, then reused directly on-site at the job where they were removed.
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Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Glamnetic uses thicker, durable nails that can often be reused multiple times, paired with a strong brush-on glue designed for long wear.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Glamnetic uses thicker, durable tips that can often be reused, with strong brush-on glue made for long wear.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Vital to the Southers’ battle plan is the use of genetic infantrymen, a battalion of clones whose thoughts can be downloaded on to a chip and reused if the host body is destroyed.
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
After airing, the recording of the historic performance was placed in the BBC archives and subsequently erased, as the BBC commonly (and now notoriously) wiped and reused tapes at the time.
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Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
The fluid is then cooled so that it can be reused.
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Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
The staff memo said water would be reclaimed, filtered and reused.
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Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
When the cave closes, its fabric will be reused or recycled.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Glamnetic uses thicker, durable nails that can often be reused multiple times, paired with a strong brush-on glue designed for long wear.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Glamnetic uses thicker, durable tips that can often be reused, with strong brush-on glue made for long wear.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Vital to the Southers’ battle plan is the use of genetic infantrymen, a battalion of clones whose thoughts can be downloaded on to a chip and reused if the host body is destroyed.
—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
After airing, the recording of the historic performance was placed in the BBC archives and subsequently erased, as the BBC commonly (and now notoriously) wiped and reused tapes at the time.
—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
The fluid is then cooled so that it can be reused.
—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
The staff memo said water would be reclaimed, filtered and reused.
—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
When the cave closes, its fabric will be reused or recycled.
—
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reused
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The Hyundai Motor Company used one of the world’s largest sporting stages to showcase its robotics ambitions.
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For instance, in Berkeley, neighbors used CEQA — citing potential noise impact from partying students — to delay, for years, UC Berkeley’s construction of student dorms on People’s Park.
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The Royals have utilized young starters such as Luinder Avila and Stephen Kolek to fill rotation spots.
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Factoring the maximum of three two-way contract slots into account when they are officially filled, that pushes the Hornets up to 19, leaving just two more spots that can be utilized in the offseason and heading into training camp.
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“Reused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reused. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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