REUSED Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

reused

verb

past tense of reuse

as in used

to put (something) to use again I can reuse that empty container for another purpose.

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Recent Examples of reused The researchers describe the solvent system as green and recyclable, citing sulfolane’s low volatility, thermal stability and ability to be reused. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 SpaceX also plans to land and recover every piece of its Starship rockets — including the upper spacecraft, which has never been done before — in order to allow the rockets to be rapidly reused and drive down the cost of each launch. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 They can be used wet or dry, then tossed in the washing machine and reused over and over again. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2026 Context gets built once and reused forever, instead of re-sent on every query. — Gaurav Vashisht, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 In Ephesus, archaeologists found a Roman-era marble bathtub and a fragment of a male statue that had been reused as a paving stone. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Families also need and want products that fit naturally into their homes and can be reused across their many different routines. — Emma Clapp, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 These effects are saved to your account as well, so they can be reused at a later date. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2026 Its orbiter returned to Earth and flew again, while its solid rocket boosters were recovered, refurbished and reused. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

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Bleach should never be used on a mattress, even if it’s diluted.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Even so, Wemlinger says the combo was used in much the same way throughout the home.

— Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026

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Daily cargo operations The limestone transported by MV Yampu will be utilized to produce cement for homes, schools, hospitals, roads and other infrastructure in Victoria and South Australia.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Toronto utilized seven pitchers in a bullpen game and registered eight strikeouts.

— Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026

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