as in recurring
occurring or appearing at intervals
had recurrent problems with the computer for months and finally junked it
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Recent Examples of recurrent
In this study, researchers evaluated how following a structured exercise program might further reduce the risk of recurrent or new cancer compared with just being advised to exercise.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 June 2025
In other words, the exercise program was found to prevent 1 out of every 16 patients from developing recurrent or new cancer.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
Humanity, in the novel, has lived under the recurrent threat of catastrophically destructive memes—dark, self-fulfilling premonitions of scarcity, zero-sum competition, fear, mistrust, inegalitarianism.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 28 May 2025
But for people who have fragile blood vessels, minor trauma can cause recurrent bleeding, with subtle and slowly worsening symptoms.3
If the blood causes significant pressure on the brain, a subdural hematoma can cause coma or death.3
What About Asymptomatic Bleeds?
—Smita Patel, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 June 2025
In other words, the exercise program was found to prevent 1 out of every 16 patients from developing recurrent or new cancer.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
Humanity, in the novel, has lived under the recurrent threat of catastrophically destructive memes—dark, self-fulfilling premonitions of scarcity, zero-sum competition, fear, mistrust, inegalitarianism.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 28 May 2025
But for people who have fragile blood vessels, minor trauma can cause recurrent bleeding, with subtle and slowly worsening symptoms.3
If the blood causes significant pressure on the brain, a subdural hematoma can cause coma or death.3
What About Asymptomatic Bleeds?
—Smita Patel, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurrent
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Does this bring him into a more recurring, regular role?—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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Dobson says the research is coming now that the power engineering community increasingly recognizes cascading failures as a distinct and recurring problem—a concept that still elicited protests from power engineers in the aftermath of the 2003 blackout.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Aug. 2013
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High-criticality or hard-to-access assets often justify remote, real-time solutions (e.g., IoT sensors), while less-critical assets might only need handheld tools or periodic checks.—
Ed Garibian,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The footage captured by the drones will be also subject to periodic audits.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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“Recurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurrent. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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