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 Miñoso recurred in the first season as a guest star before he was promoted to series regular in season 2. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026 Graeme Thomas King, who recurred as Prince John in Season 1, has been promoted to series regular for Season 2. Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 July 2026 Border skirmishes also recurred, most notably the 1967 clashes between Chinese and Indian troops near Nathu La and Cho La, passes along the Tibet-Sikkim border, that resulted in heavy casualties. Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026 The Glorious Revolution against the divine right of kings thus recurred as the American Revolution against colonial oppression. James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 On Wednesday morning, South Korea’s Kospi bounced back by 3% and Samsung recovered much of its losses with a 7% surge – the latest sign that Tuesday’s plunge marked a momentary dip similar to those that have recurred over recent months. David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 June 2026 Three weeks later, the operation recurred, this time with 1,400 boats assembling into a rectangle so dense that cargo ships reportedly struggled to get through. Kenneth J. Harrold, Washington Post, 1 June 2026 Lisa Fasone and her family Northwestern Medicine Fasone will keep receiving images every eight to 12 months to ensure the tumor has not recurred. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurred
renewed
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  • The film has renewed attention in the Jackson family and Joe’s own legacy within it.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Although Chinese authorities have not officially confirmed the aircraft or its development status, the latest visuals have renewed interest in Beijing’s progress toward a sixth-generation combat aircraft.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

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