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
The results showed no significant differences between the two groups in rates of death, recurrent heart attack or hospitalization for heart failure.
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Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Using advanced recurrent networks, researchers mapped inner speech into recognizable words, hitting conversational-level performance.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
These include having recurrent lung infections like acute bronchitis or pneumonia, new or worse shortness of breath, a cough that brings up mucus and phlegm, wheezing, chest tightness and fatigue.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
These lumps typically develop in areas of the body where the skin rubs together, and can be recurrent.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Using advanced recurrent networks, researchers mapped inner speech into recognizable words, hitting conversational-level performance.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
These include having recurrent lung infections like acute bronchitis or pneumonia, new or worse shortness of breath, a cough that brings up mucus and phlegm, wheezing, chest tightness and fatigue.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
These lumps typically develop in areas of the body where the skin rubs together, and can be recurrent.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurrent
Adjective
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Audiences can also expect a new teacher, Luke Tennie’s Dominic, and potentially more recurring and guest characters.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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This should further increase the bank's base of more recurring revenue streams.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
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Malo has been receiving treatment for colon cancer since June 2024 but has remarkably managed to keep touring with periodic breaks for treatment.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
24 Sep. 2025
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The woman was on her way to meet her best friend on one of their periodic trips.—
Elizabeth Maline,
NBC news,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Recurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurrent. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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