as in outbreaks
a new occurrence of something that happened or appeared before
We hope to prevent a recurrence of the disease.
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Recent Examples of recurrences
But for some people kidney stones can have dramatic effects on their lives with regular recurrences.
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Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
People who have a gene increasing their cancer risk may need more monitoring for recurrences or additional cancers, and may want to encourage family members to get tested.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
In 2016, a study of breast cancer patients found that women who had more social connections were less likely to suffer cancer recurrences and less likely to die from breast cancer than women who did not have a significant support system.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Past trials using peptide vaccines have failed to prevent cancer recurrences.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2025
Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
People who have a gene increasing their cancer risk may need more monitoring for recurrences or additional cancers, and may want to encourage family members to get tested.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
In 2016, a study of breast cancer patients found that women who had more social connections were less likely to suffer cancer recurrences and less likely to die from breast cancer than women who did not have a significant support system.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Past trials using peptide vaccines have failed to prevent cancer recurrences.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurrences
Noun
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Nearly 50 million people across the Plains and Midwest are on alert for severe weather outbreaks, including tornadoes, from Sunday into Monday.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Parasitic flies have caused outbreaks in Central America and Mexico, which is a primary supplier of cattle to the United States.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Despite this expansive language, legal experts say the FCC has little room under the law to deny license renewals.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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Licensees apply for renewals every eight years, and licenses are virtually never revoked.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Recurrences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurrences. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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