recycle
verb (used with object)
to treat or process (used or waste materials) so as to make suitable for reuse.
recycles
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present tense formof recycle (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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In contrast, neighboring Utah recycles very little of its water and is even constructing artificial recreational projects far inland, he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
The latest “Scary Movie,” which simply recycles the title “Scary Movie,” is as lazy, dumb and offensive as the others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
The site recovers and recycles silver collected from a nearby site, Sigman said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
Mark Casto, 67, from Ditchingham, Norfolk - known as Dalek man - recycles everything from Christmas baubles to dustbin lids to create the life-size villains.
From BBC ● May 30, 2025
She recycles everything, including canvases, sometimes painting over one piece to create a new one.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
