recur

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 Hello Tomorrow!, in a large recurring arc in Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone, and the lead in the Australian series Bloom. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025 Meghan landed a series of small parts before her recurring role as Rachel Zane on the hit legal drama Suits. Rachel McRady, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025 The punishing tariffs and recurring overtures to annexing the U.S.’s northern neighbor were the defining issue that won Carney his election. Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 29 Apr. 2025 Known to millions as Mr. Johnson, the delightfully offbeat and endlessly wise custodian of Philadelphia’s most charming fictional school, Davis has turned what began as a recurring spot into an award-winning, fan-favorite presence. Okla Jones, Essence, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for recur
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  • Sewell Avery, chairman of Montgomery Ward & Co., refused to renew a union contract on orders of the War Labor Board.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Yes, Fire Country has been renewed for a fourth season.
    Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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  • Although a full Sunni awakening has yet to reoccur, the elements are at least in place to produce one.
    Edward P. Joseph, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2015
  • Do the themes in your collages reoccur in your poetry, music or films?
    Renée Reizman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025

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“Recur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recur. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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