RECRUDESCING Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

recrudescing

verb

present participle of recrudesce

as in continuing

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The catastrophe was a reminder of not only the destructiveness of Israeli bombing, but also the depth of the continuing privation in Gaza today.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
The idea comes as the economy confronts rising interest rates, continuing inflation and climbing fuel costs.

— Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of continuing

Verb

Meanwhile, the war is now in its seventh month, and with little evidence of diplomatic progress toward fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz, crude and refined fuel products remain pricey.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
But its goals have evolved to include reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of reopening

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The final 100 pages are a thrilling, heart-stopping adventure in the New Mexico desert, picking up the pace with unexpected urgency and narrative anxiety.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Lee fills his glass from a second bottle, bantering away with his lifelong pal before picking up a third.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of picking up

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Fighting has flared up again in the Middle East, causing oil prices to jump and renewing inflation worries.

— Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Any decrease in ratings this season would undermine the luster of NFL games at a time when the league is already holding preliminary discussions with Paramount about the possibility of renewing the company’s current rights deal.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of renewing

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