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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Everything has been designed and built in-house, using recycled materials to reduce costs and environmental impact, produced using 3D printers that thump away constantly in the background.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Those subsidized tree farms are maturing now, unfortunately at a time when demand for wood fiber has been significantly reduced by global competition, increased use of recycled materials and other factors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The share of renewable and recycled materials bought and used to make the colourful plastic bricks continues to grow, Lego said, without providing specific numbers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
He added the DRS would "tackle litter while supporting the collection of high-quality recycled materials" and would "help provide a pathway towards the roll-out of reuseable drinks containers" in Wales.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Another said it looked as though it came from the set of RoboCop, and another said that it looked as if it had been made entirely from recycled materials.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
