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
While research into how different foods and drinks impact urinary tract infections is still ongoing, dietary changes may be worth discussing with a doctor, especially for people with recurrent infections.
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Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Also keep in mind that high daily doses of zinc for an extended period can interfere with copper absorption, which may lead to copper deficiency and increase the risk of bone fractures or recurrent infection, Hunnes said.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 19 Jan. 2026
From Information to Consequence The deeper failure running through modern governance is not simply a shortage of information, but the recurrent inability to act on it.
—Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
People with Pitt-Hopkins syndrome experience developmental delays, lack of speech, recurrent seizures or epilepsy, distinctive facial features, breathing issues and more.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
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Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Also keep in mind that high daily doses of zinc for an extended period can interfere with copper absorption, which may lead to copper deficiency and increase the risk of bone fractures or recurrent infection, Hunnes said.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 19 Jan. 2026
From Information to Consequence The deeper failure running through modern governance is not simply a shortage of information, but the recurrent inability to act on it.
—Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
People with Pitt-Hopkins syndrome experience developmental delays, lack of speech, recurrent seizures or epilepsy, distinctive facial features, breathing issues and more.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurrent
Adjective
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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
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This will be a semi-recurring role that films in January and February.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Her posts include asking for help in finding someone to remodel her pool, how to get to the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and periodic questions about how to take care of different plants.—
Sarah Lapidus,
AZCentral.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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Measles was eliminated in the United States by 2000 but has resurfaced in periodic outbreaks, mostly among people who are not vaccinated.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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There are many good answers, but at the base is the continual creation of more jobs in Texas that stay in Texas, as technology is increasingly changing the way money is earned.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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District enrollment declining McMullen said Olathe Schools saw a continual increase in enrollment from 1965 to 2019, averaging a growth of 493 students a year during that period.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Recurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurrent. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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