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
Even if the foil looks clean, avoid reusing it—even for storing leftovers or reheating other foods.
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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
Plant diseases and pests can be spread by reusing dirty flower pots.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
From figuring out how to make a set look like Christmas while filming in the summer heat to reusing some select items, Nielsen's got a few tricks and plenty of wardrobe magic up his sleeves.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
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
Plant diseases and pests can be spread by reusing dirty flower pots.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
From figuring out how to make a set look like Christmas while filming in the summer heat to reusing some select items, Nielsen's got a few tricks and plenty of wardrobe magic up his sleeves.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reusing
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The reversal follows a string of high-profile shootings involving federal immigration agents in which eyewitness statements and video evidence have called into question claims made to justify using deadly force.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The probe was delayed from 2022, and headed for the asteroid Psyche, using a Mars-gravity assist and not arriving until August 2029.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Following his 13-minute set, reviews began pouring in, with public figures utilizing social media to weigh in on the Grammy Award winner’s landmark performance.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Patriots scored a league-high 10 touchdowns utilizing jumbo formations this season.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Reusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reusing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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