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
In addition, those in the exercise group had a 28 percent lower risk of experiencing a recurrence of cancer or developing new cancers.
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2025
After completing surgery and chemotherapy, nearly one-third of people with high-risk colon cancer may eventually experience recurrence of their disease.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 June 2025
At the eight-year mark, the participants in the exercise group were 28% less likely to have a recurrence of colon cancer or emergence of new cancers, and had a 37% higher overall survival rate.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
Sasaki dealt with a similar shoulder issue while pitching in Japan last year, but said this recurrence is less serious.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2025
After completing surgery and chemotherapy, nearly one-third of people with high-risk colon cancer may eventually experience recurrence of their disease.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 June 2025
At the eight-year mark, the participants in the exercise group were 28% less likely to have a recurrence of colon cancer or emergence of new cancers, and had a 37% higher overall survival rate.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
Sasaki dealt with a similar shoulder issue while pitching in Japan last year, but said this recurrence is less serious.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurrence
Noun
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That same outbreak strain was discovered in a FreshRealm facility during routine testing of its chicken fettuccine alfredo.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
19 June 2025
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However, 2025 is shaping up to be the largest outbreak in 25 years.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
Noun
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The bill would create a $550 charge for work authorization applications with renewal every six months.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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Create metrics that balance short-term performance with long-term impact, including employee retention and satisfaction, customer lifetime value, and the strength of your innovation pipeline and the organization strategic renewal.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Pride Month tends to arrive in a confetti burst of color.—
Sophia Bush,
Time,
20 June 2025
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In a burst of architectural brilliance, a pair of striking glass hallways connect the two wings of the main house, one spotlighting views of a cascading creek and the other lush landscaping.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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