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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 Still, the organization’s membership has made its claims a recurring target of scrutiny. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 One of the most significant innovations in the world of finance has been the automatically recurring credit-card charge. — David Owen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 The Pro Plan allows up to 1,000 books total, capped at 20 per month, with no recurring fee. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026 As the Fund grows, a recurring pool of distribution funds is created, carrying over from release to release. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recur
  1. renew
  2. reoccur
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  • Policies renew, claims get handled, and leadership moves on to more immediate financial priorities.
    — Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • As the rapid development of artificial intelligence sparks renewed debate about its risks, the United States and China keep racing to build increasingly powerful models.
    — Chan Ho-Him, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of renew
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  • Antibiotics often work temporarily to fix the problem, but upwards of 60% of BV cases reoccur.
    — Sarah DiGregorio, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026
  • Mortgage rates have ticked up after recent Fed rate cuts and that dynamic could easily reoccur.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Recur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recur. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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