recurred; recurring
1
: to have recourse : resort
2
: to go back in thought or discourse
on recurring to my letters of that date—
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson3
a
: to come up again for consideration
b
: to come again to mind
4
: 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.
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Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
He’s been seen recurring on ABC’s Schooled and has also guest starred on Grey’s Anatomy and other series.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Appearing on the latest episode of Amy Poehler's Good Hang podcast, the TV veteran was asked if anyone stood out to her among the countless guests and recurring stars who have appeared on the crime procedural since its 1999 premiere.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Despite leading the Bucks to the 2021 title, the franchise's recurring early playoff exits since has prompted Antetokounmpo to reevaluate his future in Milwaukee, with trade rumors swirling ever since the end of last season.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Recur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recur. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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recur
verb
re·cur
ri-ˈkər 
recurred; recurring
1
: to go or come back in thought or discussion
2
: to come again into the mind
3
: to occur or appear again
Medical Definition
recur
intransitive verb
re·cur
ri-ˈkər
recurred; recurring
: to occur again after an interval
a disease likely to recur
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