reoccur

verb

re·​oc·​cur ˌrē-ə-ˈkər How to pronounce reoccur (audio)
reoccurred; reoccurring

intransitive verb

: to occur again : to happen another time : recur
took measures to prevent such accidents from reoccurring
The arthritis attacks are sudden and temporary. While they sometimes reoccur, they do not seem to leave permanent damage.U.S. News & World Report
reoccurrence
ˌrē-ə-ˈkər-ən(t)s How to pronounce reoccur (audio)
ˌrē-ə-ˈkə-rən(t)s
noun
plural reoccurrences
a reoccurrence of infection

Examples of reoccur in a Sentence

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If skirmishes between Indian and Chinese forces reoccur in the Himalayan borderlands, for instance, China could put pressure on Russia to stop providing diplomatic backing or arms and ammunition to India. Happymon Jacob, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2022 The thought would reoccur, especially as someone who had always vacationed in the mountains to ski and explore throughout her childhood despite living in Nebraska. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 May 2025 Although a full Sunni awakening has yet to reoccur, the elements are at least in place to produce one. Edward P. Joseph, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2015 Do the themes in your collages reoccur in your poetry, music or films? Renée Reizman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reoccur

Word History

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reoccur was in 1734

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“Reoccur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reoccur. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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