reusing

verb

present participle of reuse
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 Art supplies also require water and energy to make, pack and ship, so reusing them helps reduce the resources needed for new ones. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Law read you on Project Runway for reusing a look from the Drag Race season 16 premiere. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026 Gale promised to keep the vibe the same — reusing the same decor and plants seen in the previous location. — Jenna Thompson july 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 In short, reusing is one of the best ways to save money and recycle. — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 20 July 2026 And while reusing first-stage rocket boosters (like the Super Heavy) is firmly within SpaceX’s wheelshouse, the company has never reused the upper stage of a rocket. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 Beyond barrels, look into rain gardens, bioswales, or even reusing graywater from your laundry or shower. — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2026 America’s SpaceX has been doing so for several years to drive down launch costs by reusing the booster that helps lift the satellites or whatever the rocket is carrying into space. — Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Capturing and reusing energy reduces operating costs, increases available capacity and improves resilience. — Kathleen “katie” McGinty, Fortune, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reusing
  1. using
  2. utilizing
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  • Investigators said Summers was using his phone extensively before the crash, driving 73-75 mph, and tested positive for cocaine and opiates.
    — Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
  • The competition series featured masters of shamanism, tarot, face and foot reading, saju and other divination disciplines competing in challenges that tested their abilities, using tools including fans, bells, dowsing rods and modern-day laptops.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026
Definition of using
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  • The brutal encounter saw Lesnar start aggressively with suplexes, but Femi quickly dominated, utilizing tables and steel stairs.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Miami seems to be utilizing the defense’s depth at defensive line and inside linebacker.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of utilizing

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