as in outbreak
a new occurrence of something that happened or appeared before
We hope to prevent a recurrence of the disease.
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Recent Examples of recurrence
Surgical removal, for instance, has recurrence rates between 45 percent to 100 percent.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Costs related to surviving cancer, including monitoring for recurrence and treatment of side effects, were expected to reach $246 billion by 2030, up from $183 billion in 2015, according to research published in 2020.
—Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
According to a 2024 study, anywhere from 1% to 10% of shingles sufferers will experience a recurrence at some point.
—Ashley Milne-Tyte, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
This event has a high risk of recurrence compared to other types of strokes.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Costs related to surviving cancer, including monitoring for recurrence and treatment of side effects, were expected to reach $246 billion by 2030, up from $183 billion in 2015, according to research published in 2020.
—Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
According to a 2024 study, anywhere from 1% to 10% of shingles sufferers will experience a recurrence at some point.
—Ashley Milne-Tyte, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
This event has a high risk of recurrence compared to other types of strokes.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurrence
Noun
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Around 150 tourists were onboard the ship at the time of the outbreak, South Africa’s health department said.—
Gerald Imray,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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The fur trade brought smallpox to the Pacific Northwest—including a particularly devastating outbreak in 1862—but also metal axes, chisels, and adzes, which displaced carving tools made of stone.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Under the existing schedule, renewal paperwork was not due until 2028 at the earliest.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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The eight licenses in question aren’t due for renewal for years.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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An unexpected new burst of infamy arrived in 2011, when the motto appeared at SlutWalk NYC, a feminist protest, on a sign held by a protester—a white woman, as far as anyone could tell.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Each new burst of observation, each refined model, peels back another layer, showing us just how dynamic and surprising the life of a star can be.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
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This recrudescence of wolf warrior diplomacy is counterproductive and enables Japan to depict China as the bullying hegemon.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
30 Nov. 2025
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Who would benefit from the end of community fluoridation and a recrudescence of tooth decay?—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Nov. 2024
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“Recurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurrence. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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