REUSE Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

reuse 1 of 2

verb

Definition of reuse

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

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Enfield wants to line up a developer to reuse the building for flexible retail as well as small-scale office space and co-working areas. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026 Brands will also be required to display messaging encouraging consumers to reuse and repair, as well as promote more responsible purchasing habits. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

Noun

So determining which batteries remain safe and suitable for reuse requires extensive testing, sorting, and certification. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 28 June 2026 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, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reuse

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Alysa Guffey Currently, data centers use industrial zoning and ask for exemptions to use the site for data centers.

— Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
In court documents, O’Hara alleged the defendants violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights, accusing them of unlawfully restricting free speech and initiating an unlawful seizure while using excessive force.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of use

Noun

Going forward, the city will encourage data center developers to submit an application for a special use district, meaning the site would specifically be used for a data center, nothing else.

— Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
Banks discovered that lounge access drove credit card applications.

— Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of application

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He was arrested after police tracked his location by obtaining his cell phone number and utilizing data from cell towers in the area.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Factoring the maximum of three two-way contract slots into account when they are officially filled, that pushes the Hornets up to 19, leaving just two more spots that can be utilized in the offseason and heading into training camp.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

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