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She had a recurring dream in which she could fly.
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Recent Examples of recurred
Lucy was one of several nurses who have recurred consistently on the show, alongside Liz (Miu) and Julie (Claire Armstrong); Wei appeared in 17 episodes, starting with the series premiere.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
In an exclusive statement to Entertainment Weekly, Grazzini — who first recurred on the Netflix drama on season 2 in 2020, before joining the main cast for seasons 3-7 — speaks on his exit, calling the series a meaningful part of his career so far.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
Those issues haven’t recurred since, Rae said.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
In 2008-09, Van Der Beek recurred as movie director Adam Reese on The CW’s One Tree Hill, then took his first regular series role since Dawson’s Creek in 2010, playing the head of the ICU on the NBC medical drama Mercy (the show lasted one season).
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
In an exclusive statement to Entertainment Weekly, Grazzini — who first recurred on the Netflix drama on season 2 in 2020, before joining the main cast for seasons 3-7 — speaks on his exit, calling the series a meaningful part of his career so far.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
Those issues haven’t recurred since, Rae said.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
In 2008-09, Van Der Beek recurred as movie director Adam Reese on The CW’s One Tree Hill, then took his first regular series role since Dawson’s Creek in 2010, playing the head of the ICU on the NBC medical drama Mercy (the show lasted one season).
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurred
renewed
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With The Pitt having already been renewed for a third season, the emotional cliffhanger leaves viewers with a few pressing questions about Robby’s next move.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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The action renewed a push for some Democrats to put in place state protections and accountability, while Republicans supported the move.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Recurred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurred. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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