recycle
verb (used with object)
to treat or process (used or waste materials) so as to make suitable for reuse.
recycled
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past participleof recycle.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof recycle.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
recycleverb (used with object)to treat or process (used or waste materials) so as to make suitable for reuse.
Example Sentences
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"I wouldn't be able to tell you whether I'm working with the recycled or the normal," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Currently, bamboo and recycled paper are the primary alternatives to traditional wood fiber in paper-based products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
These challenges help explain why only 9% of discarded plastic is recycled.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
“I like to think I recycled those images from negative to positive.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Everything was repaired, refitted, and recycled, and if one Smokey couldn’t put it to use, it was traded to another.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
