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
Transitions between the two parents (and selves, and lives) are widely considered one of the toughest aspects of divorce for a child—sites of recurrent loss and awkward morphing.
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Jean Garnett, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Opponents of the Iranian dictatorship decry negotiation with a regime that has killed tens of thousands of its own people in recurrent waves of recent protests.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
The researchers watched each adult closely for about three years and examined how many had a recurrent heart attack, were hospitalized for heart failure or died from any cause.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
For clinicians evaluating recurrent or chronic pelvic, abdominal, urinary, or musculoskeletal pain in reproductive-age patients, menstrual timing should be considered a meaningful diagnostic variable.
—Sarah Berg, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
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Jean Garnett, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Opponents of the Iranian dictatorship decry negotiation with a regime that has killed tens of thousands of its own people in recurrent waves of recent protests.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
The researchers watched each adult closely for about three years and examined how many had a recurrent heart attack, were hospitalized for heart failure or died from any cause.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
For clinicians evaluating recurrent or chronic pelvic, abdominal, urinary, or musculoskeletal pain in reproductive-age patients, menstrual timing should be considered a meaningful diagnostic variable.
—Sarah Berg, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurrent
Adjective
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The Bell Street Bridge encampment was prioritized for closure as part of Downtown Rising – the first phase of Atlanta Rising, a multi-year campaign launched in 2025 to end unsheltered homelessness citywide and make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring.—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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This was and is a non-recurring, cyclical business totally dependent on transaction volumes, which fluctuate with economic cycles and interest rates.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Brent was trading above $100 a barrel on Friday, while shipping and insurance markets continue signaling deep unease despite periodic ceasefire headlines.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Traditional brake systems require periodic fluid replacement and bleeding procedures to remove trapped air from the lines.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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McCoy spent his time at the podium reminding the crowd of roughly 700 that prayer is a continual reminder to stay close to God.—
Rachel Royster
May 7,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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The continual advancement in that area is because the economics drive it forward.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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“Recurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurrent. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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