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 Key issues Several issues have emerged as recurring themes throughout the campaign. Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 2026 The development of this model came from observing a recurring gap. Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 29 May 2026 When Bill Lawrence was searching for someone funny who could ice skate to fill the recurring role on Rooster, the series’ co-creator found that to be a surprisingly tall order in Hollywood. Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2026 Uber has been methodically expanding into B2B verticals, like corporate travel, healthcare, and logistics, or areas where demand is recurring. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for recur
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  • Pride Month kicks off nationwide with parades from major metros to small towns, blending rainbow celebration with protest roots as LGBTQ+ communities face renewed political attacks on rights and inclusion.
    Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
  • Its recent revival is rooted in the architectural heritage of the buildings, so the aim was to renew and refresh rather than to radically reinvent.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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  • Other demands include a payment of war damages and reparations, the ending of the war across all fronts involving all resistance groups and an assurance that U.S. strikes on Iran will not reoccur in the near future.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Apr. 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 6 Jun. 2026.

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