recur

verb

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 Here’s another original series in which Neill’s role didn’t recur over the entire run but nonetheless made a major impact on the show. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 July 2026 His content has since expanded to include a universe of original characters, and his profile has also grown via a recurring role on Toronto's Crave sitcom The Office Movers. — Rachel Brodsky, Time, 14 July 2026 Bryce also had a recurring role as Mike McQueen in the 1999 teen show Popular, starring alongside Leslie Bibb, Carly Pope and Christopher Gorham. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 Since Charlie, Godley has enjoyed success on television with recurring roles on Breaking Bad, Suits, and The Copenhagen Test. — Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for recur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recur
  1. renew
  2. reoccur
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  • Heated Rivalry has been renewed for a second season, with production set to begin this summer and targeting a spring 2027 premiere.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
  • The trophy’s appearance comes at a time when both the US and Iran have renewed hostilities following the collapse of an interim cease-fire deal signed in June.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 16 July 2026
Definition of renew
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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
Definition of reoccur

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“Recur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recur. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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