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
Past trials using peptide vaccines have failed to prevent cancer recurrences.
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Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2025
Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurrences
Noun
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When community immunity drops, outbreaks become more frequent and can spread rapidly through schools, households, and entire regions.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Where the Risk Lies Though the 2023 outbreaks were quickly contained, experts warn that certain regions could face higher risks as the climate continues to warm.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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For renewals, two of the four tiers will remain the same price.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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This includes new visas, renewals and amendments.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Recurrences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurrences. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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