as in recurring
occurring or appearing at intervals
had recurrent problems with the computer for months and finally junked it
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Recent Examples of recurrent
Opponents of the Iranian dictatorship decry negotiation with a regime that has killed tens of thousands of its own people in recurrent waves of recent protests.
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
The researchers watched each adult closely for about three years and examined how many had a recurrent heart attack, were hospitalized for heart failure or died from any cause.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
For clinicians evaluating recurrent or chronic pelvic, abdominal, urinary, or musculoskeletal pain in reproductive-age patients, menstrual timing should be considered a meaningful diagnostic variable.
—Sarah Berg, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
Arched French doors—a recurrent design motif throughout the property—open onto twin Juliet balconies with panoramic lake views.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
The researchers watched each adult closely for about three years and examined how many had a recurrent heart attack, were hospitalized for heart failure or died from any cause.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
For clinicians evaluating recurrent or chronic pelvic, abdominal, urinary, or musculoskeletal pain in reproductive-age patients, menstrual timing should be considered a meaningful diagnostic variable.
—Sarah Berg, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
Arched French doors—a recurrent design motif throughout the property—open onto twin Juliet balconies with panoramic lake views.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurrent
Adjective
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The Bell Street Bridge encampment was prioritized for closure as part of Downtown Rising – the first phase of Atlanta Rising, a multi-year campaign launched in 2025 to end unsheltered homelessness citywide and make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring.—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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This was and is a non-recurring, cyclical business totally dependent on transaction volumes, which fluctuate with economic cycles and interest rates.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Department of Homeland Security hasn’t published any national terrorism advisory bulletins, periodic updates to alert the public to the current threat level, since September.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
21 Apr. 2026
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Limited research exists on the health effects of periodic use.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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And band cofounder Brian Jones was a continual challenge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Miami, a city that seems under continual reinvention, has seen several implosions over the years.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Recurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurrent. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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