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repurpose

[ree-pur-puhs] / ˌriˈpɜr pəs /
VERB
reuse for a new purpose
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG
WEAK


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It also happens to be one of the great budget desserts; the kind that quietly rewards the cook who knows how to stretch, repurpose and revive.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

“They want data that they can repurpose: anything that’s going to have financial information, anything that’s going to have driver’s license information is going to be very valuable to them,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Intel, Mizuho argued, could repurpose manufacturing capacity previously dedicated to PC chips to server chips, adding to its near-term upside.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

The company is one of a handful of Nvidia-linked startups that are seeking to build a network of “open source” AI models, which businesses, labs and universities can use and repurpose according to their needs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

I dismantled my sleeping nest to repurpose its branches and hewed off additional ones from nearby trees.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo



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