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
Teich pointed to the lack of quality standards as the main barrier to reusing old window glass in Germany.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
The facility was reusing cardboard as liner on the dry storage shelves.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Among the possibilities for the site considered in the study were reusing the existing structure, turning the area into an open space for community events or constructing commercial or residential developments.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
By reusing plans from Zyscovich Architects, now known as Stratus, the district was able to bypass competitive bidding for design.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Now, experts say the key to securing these supplies may not lie simply in opening new mines, but also in reusing what has already been extracted.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
While Poag acknowledged the logistics of removing the art piece are still being worked out, the ownership group is looking at ways to preserve elements of the mall's history by reusing such pieces and reinstalling them at a future date.
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 25 Feb. 2026
Among them was an apparent decade-long fraud involving bribes to museum employees, reusing tickets multiple times, and splitting up large groups.
—semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Fraud scheme Prosecutors say tour guides are suspected of — up to 20 times a day — reusing the same tickets to bring in different visitor groups, at times allegedly with the help of Louvre employees, in a system investigators believe operated for a decade.
—Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
The facility was reusing cardboard as liner on the dry storage shelves.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Among the possibilities for the site considered in the study were reusing the existing structure, turning the area into an open space for community events or constructing commercial or residential developments.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
By reusing plans from Zyscovich Architects, now known as Stratus, the district was able to bypass competitive bidding for design.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Now, experts say the key to securing these supplies may not lie simply in opening new mines, but also in reusing what has already been extracted.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
While Poag acknowledged the logistics of removing the art piece are still being worked out, the ownership group is looking at ways to preserve elements of the mall's history by reusing such pieces and reinstalling them at a future date.
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 25 Feb. 2026
Among them was an apparent decade-long fraud involving bribes to museum employees, reusing tickets multiple times, and splitting up large groups.
—semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Fraud scheme Prosecutors say tour guides are suspected of — up to 20 times a day — reusing the same tickets to bring in different visitor groups, at times allegedly with the help of Louvre employees, in a system investigators believe operated for a decade.
—Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reusing
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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,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which also activate your taillights.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2026
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Advanced criminal operations take things a step further, utilizing AI to generate thousands of fake songs and millions of streams.—
Kyle Eustice,
VIBE.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Vitello’s first three games should be taken with a grain of salt, but what most stood out against New York is that Vitello almost went the entire series without utilizing his bench.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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