re·use
(ˌ)rē-ˈyüz 
reused; reusing; reuses
: to use again especially in a different way or after reclaiming or reprocessing
the need to reuse scarce resources
reuse packing material as insulation
re·use
(ˌ)rē-ˈyüs
: further, different, or repeated use
Examples of reuse in a Sentence
Verb
I can reuse that container.
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Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Once cooled, it can be reused on your indoor or outdoor plants.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2025
Stephanie Threinen, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
This was a record reuse flight for the first-stage booster flying for a 17th time with a recovery landing on the droneship A Short Fall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
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Verb
As with consumer products that end up in landfills, a vast amount of valuable materials is never harvested and reused.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Once cooled, it can be reused on your indoor or outdoor plants.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2025
Noun
Since then, the reuse system has been extended into commercial and public landscapes, and most recently, piloted for application on residential landscapes.
—Stephanie Threinen, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
This was a record reuse flight for the first-stage booster flying for a 17th time with a recovery landing on the droneship A Short Fall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
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“Reuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reuse. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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