recurred

past tense of recur
as in renewed
to occur again She had a recurring dream in which she could fly.

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Recent Examples of recurred In 2021, Graham portrayed the head of Sherlock Holmes’ band of street urchins on Netflix’s The Irregulars and recurred on the BBC’s Doctor Who. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026 Previously on television, Lipnicki was a series regular on The Jeff Foxworthy Show and Meego, recurred on Dawson’s Creek and guest starred on Monk and Family Guy. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026 The trial results, showing a 42% reduction in the risk that cancer recurred, were from a median of about two years after treatment. — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 Sheen played Charlie Harper on Two and a Half Men for eight seasons from 2004 to 2011, while Lynskey recurred as Charlie’s neighbor Rose. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Oct. 2026 Subject matter that has recurred across Jafa’s oeuvre—Black Americans confronting the police, people dancing, concert documentation, and solar flares—also features here. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurred
renewed
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  • So every two years, Carina renewed papers that authorized her to work anywhere in the nation under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
    — Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The city’s early childhood system has long been plagued by late payments, which got renewed attention this school year as Mamdani prepared to launch his signature free daycare program for 2-year-olds.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Recurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurred. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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