Synonyms of recurrences

recurrences

noun

plural of recurrence

as in outbreaks

a new occurrence of something that happened or appeared before

We hope to prevent a recurrence of the disease.

Related Words

• outbreaks
• renewals
• bursts
• epidemics
• flares
• outbursts
• increases
• surges
• eruptions
• upswings
• spurts
• flare-ups
• recrudescences
• upturns
• floods
• flurries
• pickups
• paroxysms
• flutters
• flashes
• flickers
• explosions
• volleys
• commotions
• boosts
• spates
• deluges
• rushes
• furors
• uproars

Dissimilar Words

• doldrums
• slumps
• calms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recurrences

Clinical trials had shown that, for this condition, antibiotics had little or no effect on mortality, the need for surgery, complications, or recurrences. — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Patients who don’t have a complete response to their initial chemo and immunotherapies are at higher risk for developing potential future recurrences and for metastatic disease. — Maggie Donahue, HEALTH, 20 Aug. 2026

Most recurrences of melanoma develop in the first two to three years after initial treatment and removal. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

What’s more, his blood still contains T-cells that hunt down PRAME, suggesting that his body may now be able to eliminate further recurrences. — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 12 Aug. 2026

Also, four of the patients saw their cancer come back, but Bharat said the recurrences were more manageable than the original disease. — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026

Among those 17 patients, by January 2026, there were four recurrences of cancer and two deaths unrelated to cancer — one from an infection and one from a blood clot. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 8 July 2026

But for some people kidney stones can have dramatic effects on their lives with regular recurrences. — Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026

People who have a gene increasing their cancer risk may need more monitoring for recurrences or additional cancers, and may want to encourage family members to get tested. — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026