as in recurrent
occurring or appearing at intervals
death and spirituality are recurring themes throughout the whole of this author's work
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as in reoccurring
to occur again
She had a recurring dream in which she could fly.
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Recent Examples of recurring
Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 May 2025
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, 14 Aug. 2013
The strange makeup of recurring dreams Research has found that most recurring dreams have a negative tone with themes often related to helplessness, failure, or being chased.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
Anxiety about pocketbook issues, however, formed a recurring and persistent theme.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
The company has bolstered its software and securities business to diversify and bring in more recurring subscription revenue.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2024
The difference between nova and supernova events, according to NASA, is in a recurring nova, the dwarf star stays intact during the explosion.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 31 July 2024
This one-time purchase gets you Microsoft Office 2021 for life—no more recurring or subscription fees.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 26 May 2024
Despite its nuclear construction challenges, the company posted 5.6 percent higher 2022 earnings from 2021 excluding non-recurring items.
—Roger Conrad, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023
Amy Slenker-Smith, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
In a recent recurring segment, Cookie Monster and an enthusiastic newer Muppet named Gonger are running a food truck called Monster Foodies.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
Lavin also made a name for herself in TV, landing a recurring role as Detective Janice Wentworth in the first two seasons of ABC's Barney Miller.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Plan for essentials like groceries and recurring payments.
—Tiffany Grant, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The lesson has been a recurring theme for much of the half-century run of Sesame Street, with nearly every Bert and Ernie sketch dramatizing the ways that two people can be best pals despite disagreeing on almost everything.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
Writing a column is a recurring opportunity to make mistakes in plain sight and repent them at leisure.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
She was cast in a recurring role in Barney Miller in 1975 before leaving the show the following year to star in Alice.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
Buying offers lower initial costs, but recurring subscription or licensing fees can add up.
—Mohan Kumar, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Does this bring him into a more recurring, regular role?
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 May 2025
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, 14 Aug. 2013
The strange makeup of recurring dreams Research has found that most recurring dreams have a negative tone with themes often related to helplessness, failure, or being chased.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
Anxiety about pocketbook issues, however, formed a recurring and persistent theme.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
The company has bolstered its software and securities business to diversify and bring in more recurring subscription revenue.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2024
The difference between nova and supernova events, according to NASA, is in a recurring nova, the dwarf star stays intact during the explosion.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 31 July 2024
This one-time purchase gets you Microsoft Office 2021 for life—no more recurring or subscription fees.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 26 May 2024
Despite its nuclear construction challenges, the company posted 5.6 percent higher 2022 earnings from 2021 excluding non-recurring items.
—Roger Conrad, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023
Verb
Digital Declutter Subscriptions, streaming services, and recurring payments can sneak up on you if not monitored carefully.
—Amy Slenker-Smith, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
In a recent recurring segment, Cookie Monster and an enthusiastic newer Muppet named Gonger are running a food truck called Monster Foodies.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
Lavin also made a name for herself in TV, landing a recurring role as Detective Janice Wentworth in the first two seasons of ABC's Barney Miller.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Plan for essentials like groceries and recurring payments.
—Tiffany Grant, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The lesson has been a recurring theme for much of the half-century run of Sesame Street, with nearly every Bert and Ernie sketch dramatizing the ways that two people can be best pals despite disagreeing on almost everything.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
Writing a column is a recurring opportunity to make mistakes in plain sight and repent them at leisure.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
She was cast in a recurring role in Barney Miller in 1975 before leaving the show the following year to star in Alice.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
Buying offers lower initial costs, but recurring subscription or licensing fees can add up.
—Mohan Kumar, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurring
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The symptoms have become so recurrent that the girl’s parents spend sleepless nights taking turns monitoring and caring for her.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
12 June 2025
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In some cases, however, pellagra proved to be a recurrent disease, flaring up again once patients returned home and resumed their polenta-heavy diet.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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Why is Max not renewing its deal with Sesame Street?—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
21 Dec. 2024
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According to federal prosecutors, the station offered seemingly mundane services like assisting Chinese citizens in renewing driver's licenses.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Recurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurring. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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