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
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
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
Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
She was originally brought onto the show as a recurring character but was quickly promoted to the main cast.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The genocide in Gaza, social media brainrot, and America’s criminal healthcare industry are just a handful of recurring topics Jules and Poppy are clearly concerned about on the regular.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
These long-period comets are especially prized by astronomers studying the early solar system, since Oort Cloud members are more pristine than regular, recurring visitors like Halley's Comet originating closer to the sun.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But this is a romance show, and most of its recurring conflicts are romantic, so the rest of Bridgerton’s plotting has to be fairly frictionless to ensure that its depictions of love and lust are as dramatic as possible.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Tommy Edman’s recurring ankle injury (which required surgery following the season) and Hyeseong Kim’s slow transition to MLB made second base a revolving door that saw six different players start games.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Also joining the cast are Jeff Gulka (The X-Files, Stargate SG-1) and Danny Woodburn (The Witcher, Bookie), who are set to play brothers Sindri and Grok, in recurring roles.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
The company serves roughly 800,000 clients, generates largely recurring revenue, and delivers consistently high margins, and yet its shares have recently traded at valuation levels that appear modest relative to its scale and profitability.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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
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
Verb
Transportation will determine whether White Stadium functions as a community asset or becomes a recurring source of congestion, neighborhood disruption, and political backlash.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
She was originally brought onto the show as a recurring character but was quickly promoted to the main cast.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The genocide in Gaza, social media brainrot, and America’s criminal healthcare industry are just a handful of recurring topics Jules and Poppy are clearly concerned about on the regular.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
These long-period comets are especially prized by astronomers studying the early solar system, since Oort Cloud members are more pristine than regular, recurring visitors like Halley's Comet originating closer to the sun.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But this is a romance show, and most of its recurring conflicts are romantic, so the rest of Bridgerton’s plotting has to be fairly frictionless to ensure that its depictions of love and lust are as dramatic as possible.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Tommy Edman’s recurring ankle injury (which required surgery following the season) and Hyeseong Kim’s slow transition to MLB made second base a revolving door that saw six different players start games.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Also joining the cast are Jeff Gulka (The X-Files, Stargate SG-1) and Danny Woodburn (The Witcher, Bookie), who are set to play brothers Sindri and Grok, in recurring roles.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
The company serves roughly 800,000 clients, generates largely recurring revenue, and delivers consistently high margins, and yet its shares have recently traded at valuation levels that appear modest relative to its scale and profitability.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurring
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In central defence, Antonio Rudiger and Eder Militao have suffered recurrent injuries, a situation surely influenced by Madrid’s intense schedule.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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State spending has continued to rise since Covid, renewing the need for revenue.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Things took a turn for the worse two years ago when a door plug blew off an Alaska Air 737 Max shortly after take-off, renewing questions about the safety of its manufacturing and put federal restrictions on the pace of production.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Recurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurring. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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