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
Two Bills That Could Change Everything Addressing this crisis — and preventing recurrence — requires two specific legislative actions.
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Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
McKeon, for one, is now on vaginal estrogen, a type of local hormone therapy that doesn’t enter the bloodstream—and therefore won’t up her risk of cancer recurrence—but can restore vaginal softness and moisture.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 20 Mar. 2026
The cancer’s stage, subtype and genetic makeup can help determine if additional treatment of the original tumor is needed, or certain therapy to help prevent recurrence.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
But for some people kidney stones can have dramatic effects on their lives with regular recurrences.
—Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
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Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
McKeon, for one, is now on vaginal estrogen, a type of local hormone therapy that doesn’t enter the bloodstream—and therefore won’t up her risk of cancer recurrence—but can restore vaginal softness and moisture.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 20 Mar. 2026
The cancer’s stage, subtype and genetic makeup can help determine if additional treatment of the original tumor is needed, or certain therapy to help prevent recurrence.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
But for some people kidney stones can have dramatic effects on their lives with regular recurrences.
—Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurrence
Noun
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When a smallpox outbreak struck in the 1890s, the island became an isolation area for the sick.—
Jordan Charbonneau,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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The process has stalled further since the outbreak of the war in the Middle East.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On Tuesday, Meloni confirmed in a statement that Italy had suspended the automatic renewal of a long-standing defense cooperation agreement with Israel, signaling a significant recalibration in ties.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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At the Department of Motor Vehicles, for example, AI is likely going to speed up paperwork, scheduling, license renewals, and registration updates.—
Richard Sill,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
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The greatest threat will be the possibility of large hail and some strong bursts of wind.—
Chris Shaffer,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Some start with an initial burst of attention, followed by years of uncertainty as leads dry up and interest fades.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 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 19 Apr. 2026.
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