as in recurrent
occurring or appearing at intervals
death and spirituality are recurring themes throughout the whole of this author's work
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as in reoccurring
to occur again
She had a recurring dream in which she could fly.
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Recent Examples of recurring
Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
This should further increase the bank's base of more recurring revenue streams.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Additionally, someone who opts in to recurring giving will continue supporting that nonprofit for just over eight years, while a non-recurring giver donates to a nonprofit for a little over a year and a half.
—Matt Nash, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Does this bring him into a more recurring, regular role?
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 May 2025
The strange makeup of recurring dreams Research has found that most recurring dreams have a negative tone with themes often related to helplessness, failure, or being chased.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
Anxiety about pocketbook issues, however, formed a recurring and persistent theme.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
The difference between nova and supernova events, according to NASA, is in a recurring nova, the dwarf star stays intact during the explosion.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 31 July 2024
This one-time purchase gets you Microsoft Office 2021 for life—no more recurring or subscription fees.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 26 May 2024
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
La Niña is the cool phase of a natural, recurring climate cycle known as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
This was a company that was transforming itself into 50% plus recurring revenue streams from security software.
—John Melloy, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Rather than paying a recurring license fee, pets that are microchipped, spayed or neutered, and vaccinated for rabies are eligible to be permanently licensed for a one-time $25 fee.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
This year’s proposition builds on that measure by creating a recurring payment of $1 billion dollars to the fund starting in September 2027.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
Grijalva trapped in the waiting place Press conferences are not the only recurring agenda item on Capitol Hill amid the government shutdown.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
The actor known for his work on Mad Men, Lost and most recently in Oscar-winning American Fiction, has been tapped for a key recurring role in the upcoming second season of Hulu‘s Paradise, Dan Fogelman’s drama series from 20th Television.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Another recurring feature of the biggest asset booms is outright chicanery, such as fraudulent accounting, the marketing of worthless securities, and plain old stealing.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Audiences can also expect a new teacher, Luke Tennie’s Dominic, and potentially more recurring and guest characters.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
This should further increase the bank's base of more recurring revenue streams.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Additionally, someone who opts in to recurring giving will continue supporting that nonprofit for just over eight years, while a non-recurring giver donates to a nonprofit for a little over a year and a half.
—Matt Nash, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Does this bring him into a more recurring, regular role?
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 May 2025
The strange makeup of recurring dreams Research has found that most recurring dreams have a negative tone with themes often related to helplessness, failure, or being chased.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
Anxiety about pocketbook issues, however, formed a recurring and persistent theme.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
The difference between nova and supernova events, according to NASA, is in a recurring nova, the dwarf star stays intact during the explosion.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 31 July 2024
This one-time purchase gets you Microsoft Office 2021 for life—no more recurring or subscription fees.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 26 May 2024
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The show's current lineup features original cohosts Sunny Anderson, Katie Lee Biegel, Jeff Mauro, and Geoffrey Zakarian, plus recurring guest Alex Guarnaschelli.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
La Niña is the cool phase of a natural, recurring climate cycle known as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
This was a company that was transforming itself into 50% plus recurring revenue streams from security software.
—John Melloy, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Rather than paying a recurring license fee, pets that are microchipped, spayed or neutered, and vaccinated for rabies are eligible to be permanently licensed for a one-time $25 fee.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
This year’s proposition builds on that measure by creating a recurring payment of $1 billion dollars to the fund starting in September 2027.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
Grijalva trapped in the waiting place Press conferences are not the only recurring agenda item on Capitol Hill amid the government shutdown.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
The actor known for his work on Mad Men, Lost and most recently in Oscar-winning American Fiction, has been tapped for a key recurring role in the upcoming second season of Hulu‘s Paradise, Dan Fogelman’s drama series from 20th Television.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Another recurring feature of the biggest asset booms is outright chicanery, such as fraudulent accounting, the marketing of worthless securities, and plain old stealing.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurring
Adjective
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Surgical options, such as a hemorrhoidectomy, may also be necessary in especially serious or recurrent cases.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Traditionally, hormone therapeutic leuprolide is prescribed to treat recurrent prostate cancer – something indicated by elevated levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA) following initial treatment.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Security Council members voted 15-0 on a draft resolution renewing the sanctions scheme.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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The new David Ellison owned Paramount Pictures is continuing business with genre producer Walter Hamada, renewing him and his 18Hz Productions with an exclusive, multi-year production deal.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Recurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurring. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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