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
While the researchers urge that this is no replacement for covering up and applying sunscreen to exposed skin, for people who’ve had a first basal or squamous cell carcinoma removed, a daily niacinamide regimen is emerging as a practical, inexpensive way to lower the odds of a recurrence.
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New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2025
Most patients have a good outcome, but future toe protection is highly recommended to prevent a recurrence.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
Natera’s platform can detect tiny fragments of tumor DNA circulating in the bloodstream, offering doctors unprecedented insight into cancer progression and recurrence risk.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Regular care helps your doctor recognize the first signs of recurrence and begin treatment right away.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 31 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2025
Most patients have a good outcome, but future toe protection is highly recommended to prevent a recurrence.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
Natera’s platform can detect tiny fragments of tumor DNA circulating in the bloodstream, offering doctors unprecedented insight into cancer progression and recurrence risk.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Regular care helps your doctor recognize the first signs of recurrence and begin treatment right away.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurrence
Noun
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New vaccination maps reveal outbreak risks.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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This bioweapon of a virus — known both as the superflu and also by its codename, Captain Trips — is highly infectious, and in short order, the initial outbreak in Arnette, Texas has now spread to every country on Earth.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It is traditionally marked by fasting, repentance and prayer, as worshippers seek atonement and spiritual renewal.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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That does not include policyholders who already paid their renewal premiums, said Mark Friedlander of the Insurance Information Institute.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Its approach to comedy is ripped straight from the world of musical cast parties and improv shows, with every performer doing their best to turn every line into a GIF-able burst of wholesome self-deprecation.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
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This simple yet powerful step turned noisy, unreliable photon signals into clean bursts of single photons — a breakthrough for future quantum technologies.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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 8 Oct. 2025.
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