REUSING Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

reusing

verb

Definition of reusing next

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 Circularity in fashion also has to do with renewing and reusing what already exists. —

Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026 Others are reusing printer paper, flipping old documents over to print on the blank side. —

Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 For the newly initiated, there is subtle messaging around the use of refillable water stations or reusing towels and linens, notes on sustainable shopping printed on hangers in closets, and a sand hourglass timer in the shower to help reduce water waste. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Adaptive robot control The method enables robots to handle unfamiliar objects by generating an orientation field from real-time vision and depth data, while reusing simple, shape-independent actions. —

Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026 The annual event offered 60 booths with many focused on reusing items and helping others along the way. —

Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 Blue Origin officials expect reusing New Glenn boosters will unlock a vastly faster launch rate for themselves. —

Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 Apr. 2026 The facility was reusing cardboard as liner on the dry storage shelves. —

Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026 By reusing plans from Zyscovich Architects, now known as Stratus, the district was able to bypass competitive bidding for design. —

Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reusing

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Sadie Benning and Michael Almereyda have found ghostly, evocative textures using Pixelvision, a Fisher-Price toy camera from the late 1980s.

— Dennis Lim, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Redick worked with James’ trainer Mike Mancias to ensure his 41-year-old star’s durability in the final aughts of the game – the four-time NBA MVP eventually playing a team-high 45 minutes while using any opportunity to sink to the floor for a breather.

— Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026