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 18-year-old has suffered a recurrence of the hamstring injury that kept him out of the Club World Cup.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Yes, there are a handful of studies, albeit small ones, that suggest probiotics may help clear or slash recurrence of BV and possibly yeast.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 7 July 2025
As a tribute to Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg, who died Monday at 65 after a recurrence of cancer, all of the Cubs players and coaches wore dark blue jerseys with No. 23 and no last names on the back Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
The attestation is expected to be a one-time form, but may become an annual recurrence for these analysts, Bloomberg reported.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 25 July 2025
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Yes, there are a handful of studies, albeit small ones, that suggest probiotics may help clear or slash recurrence of BV and possibly yeast.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 7 July 2025
As a tribute to Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg, who died Monday at 65 after a recurrence of cancer, all of the Cubs players and coaches wore dark blue jerseys with No. 23 and no last names on the back Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
The attestation is expected to be a one-time form, but may become an annual recurrence for these analysts, Bloomberg reported.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurrence
Noun
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Where is the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York?—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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But even as science was finally making inroads against Covid, a second problem arose, a phenomenon the World Health Organization identified as an infodemic—the flood of information, much of it false, that occurs during a disease outbreak.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Cincinnati Public Schools will have a 5.05-mill, emergency renewal levy for 10 years.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
14 Aug. 2025
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When art shifts to screens, personal ties can weaken and renewal rates slip.—
Larry Bomback,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Jefferson relies on his burst and explosiveness to dominate opposing defensive backs.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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The latest report came as consumers await a possible burst of inflation as President Donald Trump's tariffs take hold.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
16 Aug. 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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Although the most powerful nations, including the U.S., have made intermittently successful efforts to stem the loss of tax revenue to offshore shelters, Abrahamian identifies these dynamics as the recrudescence of colonial extraction.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2024
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“Recurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurrence. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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