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
Emily McLeod, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
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
This will be a semi-recurring role that films in January and February.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025
The mother-son duo’s journey began when Udrea identified a pervasive and recurring problem among men with curly hair–razor bumps.
—Essence, 2 Dec. 2025
Audiences can also expect a new teacher, Luke Tennie’s Dominic, and potentially more recurring and guest characters.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Additionally, someone who opts in to recurring giving will continue supporting that nonprofit for just over eight years, while a non-recurring giver donates to a nonprofit for a little over a year and a half.
—Matt Nash, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
One exception is for excess revenue to be approved by referendum for recurring and non-recurring purposes.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 23 June 2025
Does this bring him into a more recurring, regular role?
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 May 2025
Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
The incidents involving contact with chains, trailer hitches, poles, and curbs indicate recurring limitations in detecting smaller or irregular obstacles, especially during reversing maneuvers.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
Countries Americans Are Moving To For Better Healthcare The countries below were selected based on recurring popularity among expats, remote workers and relocation experts, as well as factors including healthcare access, visa pathways, infrastructure, affordability and overall quality of life.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Her series credits also include a recurring role on HBO Max’s Gossip Girl.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Seizing the opportunity has been a recurring theme of this year’s Cubs.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
But ongoing financial assistance, especially covering recurring expenses, can delay independence.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
The program complements recurring career workshops, led by my colleagues on the nursing school faculty offered within local high schools, community colleges, and historically Black colleges and universities in the Atlanta region.
—Nicholas A. Giordano, STAT, 8 May 2026
Spector was most struck by its recurring motif of a burning sun, which appears about seven times in the course of the video’s seven and a half minutes, and which also appears in other Jafa works, like APEX (2013).
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
Adjective
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
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
This will be a semi-recurring role that films in January and February.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025
The mother-son duo’s journey began when Udrea identified a pervasive and recurring problem among men with curly hair–razor bumps.
—Essence, 2 Dec. 2025
Audiences can also expect a new teacher, Luke Tennie’s Dominic, and potentially more recurring and guest characters.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Additionally, someone who opts in to recurring giving will continue supporting that nonprofit for just over eight years, while a non-recurring giver donates to a nonprofit for a little over a year and a half.
—Matt Nash, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
One exception is for excess revenue to be approved by referendum for recurring and non-recurring purposes.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 23 June 2025
Does this bring him into a more recurring, regular role?
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 May 2025
Verb
What are your most frequently recurring dreams?
—Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
The incidents involving contact with chains, trailer hitches, poles, and curbs indicate recurring limitations in detecting smaller or irregular obstacles, especially during reversing maneuvers.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
Countries Americans Are Moving To For Better Healthcare The countries below were selected based on recurring popularity among expats, remote workers and relocation experts, as well as factors including healthcare access, visa pathways, infrastructure, affordability and overall quality of life.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Her series credits also include a recurring role on HBO Max’s Gossip Girl.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Seizing the opportunity has been a recurring theme of this year’s Cubs.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
But ongoing financial assistance, especially covering recurring expenses, can delay independence.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
The program complements recurring career workshops, led by my colleagues on the nursing school faculty offered within local high schools, community colleges, and historically Black colleges and universities in the Atlanta region.
—Nicholas A. Giordano, STAT, 8 May 2026
Spector was most struck by its recurring motif of a burning sun, which appears about seven times in the course of the video’s seven and a half minutes, and which also appears in other Jafa works, like APEX (2013).
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurring
Adjective
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Wangchuk regularly flies to Bangkok for recurrent training and proficiency checks.—
Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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Vaginal ring Localized estrogen delivered through a vaginal ring can help women who struggle with vaginal dryness or recurrent urinary tract infections, but a vaginal ring can also deliver systemic estrogen, Streicher said.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Shaath said in the video that the deportation move followed earlier difficulties renewing his French residency papers, despite his family ties in France.—
Thomas Adamson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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There’s that idea of renewing yourself in a space untouched by the past.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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“Recurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurring. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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