as in outbreaks
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 recurrences
In 2016, a study of breast cancer patients found that women who had more social connections were less likely to suffer cancer recurrences and less likely to die from breast cancer than women who did not have a significant support system.
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Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Past trials using peptide vaccines have failed to prevent cancer recurrences.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2025
Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Past trials using peptide vaccines have failed to prevent cancer recurrences.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurrences
Noun
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The robots were able to self-organize and divide tasks on their own, including splitting into teams to tackle separate fire outbreaks.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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In fact, no additional outbreaks of severe to extreme cold are expected for the rest of the winter, according to AccuWeather long-range experts.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Hospitality union members spoke to the council about the license renewals, explaining that some employees from the hotels have expressed fear over ICE agents staying there.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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For the past three years, ABC has been like clockwork, kicking off its renewals in January or early February with a pickup of its flagship comedy Abbott Elementary.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Recurrences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurrences. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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