recurrence

noun

Definition of recurrencenext
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 The vaccine, known as intismeran autogene, reduced the risk of melanoma recurrence or death by 42% when given alongside Merck's immunotherapy Keytruda, compared with Keytruda alone. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Mediocre jokes come back again and again and are weaker with every recurrence, zombies with limbs falling off. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026 For head and neck cancer survivors specifically, nearly all clinicians routinely assess cancer recurrence, swallowing and thyroid function. — Marci Lee Nilsen, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026 There are studies suggesting that being on a regular training regimen reduces your risk of cancer recurrence. — Samantha Ciaccia, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recurrence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurrence
  1. outbreak
  2. renewal
  3. burst
  4. recrudescence
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  • As the outbreak stretched to a month, CDC officials expressed concerns, asking how anyone would know if a worker had been infected if they weren’t getting tested.
    — Nat Lash, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
  • This led to a small outbreak that spread from that area to other countries.
    — Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of outbreak
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  • Under the contract, Tiebreaker will offer per-show payments to Forest Hills Gardens Corporation starting at $15,500 and reaching $18,000 during the three-year final renewal term.
    — Elle McLogan, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Advertisers can now apply for an annual permit that costs $400 initially, with annual renewals costing $500.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of renewal
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  • This nebula, called the Red Spider Nebula, is scuttling around space while its central star, glowing bright red in the middle, ejects bursts of gas and dust.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2026
  • At the same time, the city has been marked with a recent burst of violence as some criticize Quiroz for failing to carry on her partner’s fight against crime.
    — Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of burst
Noun
  • This recrudescence of wolf warrior diplomacy is counterproductive and enables Japan to depict China as the bullying hegemon.
    — Jeff Kingston, Time, 30 Nov. 2025
  • Who would benefit from the end of community fluoridation and a recrudescence of tooth decay?
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of recrudescence

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