recur

Definition of recurnext
as in to renew
to occur again She had a recurring dream in which she could fly.

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Recent Examples of recur In an exclusive statement to Entertainment Weekly, Grazzini — who first recurred on the Netflix drama on season 2 in 2020, before joining the main cast for seasons 3-7 — speaks on his exit, calling the series a meaningful part of his career so far. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026 Despite the recurring scrutiny, Cyrus has spoken about finding a stronger footing. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026 The loops recur and aren’t so violently flayed open. Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026 The actor joined the romantic drama as a recurring character in Season 2 and became a series regular the following season. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recur
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  • Continue reading … POLITICS POLICY PUSH — DHS official calls citizenship test 'too soft' as terror attacks renew vetting scrutiny.
    , FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Co-created by Craig Mazin and the game’s Neil Druckmann, the post-apocalyptic The Last of Us was renewed for a third season before Season 2 debuted last April.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
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  • Mortgage rates have ticked up after recent Fed rate cuts and that dynamic could easily reoccur.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2025
  • Deterrence Peace lasts when the parties trust that the violence won’t reoccur.
    Valerie Morkevicius, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025

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“Recur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recur. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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