recur

verb

re·cur ri-ˈkər

recurred; recurring

Synonyms of recur next

intransitive verb

: to have recourse : resort

: to go back in thought or discourse

on recurring to my letters of that date—

Thomas Jefferson

: to come up again for consideration

: to come again to mind

: to occur again after an interval : occur time after time

the cancer recurred

Examples of recur in a Sentence

There is only a slight chance that the disease will recur. The same problem keeps recurring.

Recent Examples on the Web The recurring hazard is possible in part because of the lack of smoke detectors or sprinklers in the inmate housing areas. —

Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2023 There’s plenty of entertainment value in watching Flanagan work with his growing troupe of recurring players. —

Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2023 Rafael Casal appeared in a recurring role as Miles. —

Joe Otterson, Variety, 25 Sep. 2023 About $700 million supports recurring expenses such as summer programs and social worker salaries. —

Shruti Date Singh and Nic Querolo Bloomberg News (tns), Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2023 In one recurring dream, for example, my parent’s German Shepherd transformed into a monstrous beast with glistening fangs and glowing eyes. —

Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 20 Sep. 2023 Democrats opposed the recurring cuts — which would decrease state funds into the future — and favored greater increases for spending priorities such as public education, teacher and state employee pay raises, and mental health services. —

Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2023 Ann Arbor joins Louisville, Kentucky; Madison, Wisconsin, and dozens of other cities across the U.S. experimenting with the concept that recurring cash sets families up for financial success. —

Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2023 Following three, long back-to-back stints on some of the biggest soap operas on cable, Miller moved on to recurring roles in drama series like Suits and Truth Be Told. —

Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Sep. 2023 See More

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