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verb

Definition of reusenext
as in to use
to put (something) to use again I can reuse that empty container for another purpose.

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noun

as in use

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Recent Examples of reuse
Verb
Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin have been recovering rockets since 2015, helping drive down launch costs by reusing hardware that would otherwise be discarded after carrying satellites and other payloads toward space. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 Context gets built once and reused forever, instead of re-sent on every query. — Gaurav Vashisht, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
Patterson Hazley sees the church alongside other preservation and adaptive reuse projects, including the Boone Theater and Wheatley Provident Hospital. — Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026 The brand emphasizes a refill-and-reuse philosophy, with its signature salt grinder featuring a durable ceramic mechanism rather than a plastic one, which the company says helps reduce the potential for plastic particles to enter food. — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reuse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reuse
  1. use
  2. application
  3. utilize
  4. usage
Verb
  • The Triglav Lodge, Slovenia’s highest-altitude guest hut at an elevation of 2,515 meters (8,251 feet), is using paper plates this summer to save water on dishes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Ukraine has been relatively successful at intercepting the massive numbers of drones that Russia uses in its large-scale attacks.
    — Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of use
Noun
  • But analysts say for now, many of these humanoid robots are still mainly used for demonstrations, performances and research rather than real-world applications.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Scopolamine also has legitimate applications, and has been used to treat nausea and as palliative care for Parkinson’s patients.
    — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of application
Verb
  • Last year, Maye was one of the league's most efficient passers and utilized his legs well, albeit against a weak schedule.
    — Austin Mock, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Treatments utilizing mRNA technologies are being used in trials for other forms of cancer, including that of the bladder, kidney, lungs, stomach and pancreas, according to Tarhini.
    — Sony Salzman, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of utilize
Noun
  • The researchers found that when popular artists released albums, there would also be an increase in general phone usage, and one reason may be because people are looking to stream the album on their phones.
    — Diana Anos, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Stripe gains invaluable real-time data on AI model usage and market dynamics, offering unique insights into the evolving AI economy.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
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