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
Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
The strategy also includes getting more and more people to use Apple services, which have higher margins than devices and create recurring revenue.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Both predictions say El Niño, a recurring climate pattern that is characterized by warmer than normal water is to explain for a slower season.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
El Niño is one phase in a recurring global cycle known as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, with its counterpart being La Niña.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The SubscriptionNotebook Unlimited Plan solves that problem by giving you a lifetime dashboard to manage all your recurring expenses with a single login.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
While this represents Ortega’s and Levy’s finest comedic hours, credit is due to the entire cast — especially Metcalfe, Kuzum and Elizabeth Perkins, who’s got a recurring role as a pivotal person in Linda’s mayoral campaign.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Testing may also be appropriate for people with unexplained hives, swelling, anaphylaxis, or recurring gastrointestinal symptoms that seem to occur after eating meat.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Apr. 2026
When the show ended, Sennett found a recurring role on Boy Meets World, also appearing in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and 3rd Rock from the Sun.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 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
The recurring Season 3 gag started when Dewey set the school hamster, Bernard, free in the critter's hamster ball.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
The strategy also includes getting more and more people to use Apple services, which have higher margins than devices and create recurring revenue.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Both predictions say El Niño, a recurring climate pattern that is characterized by warmer than normal water is to explain for a slower season.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
El Niño is one phase in a recurring global cycle known as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, with its counterpart being La Niña.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The SubscriptionNotebook Unlimited Plan solves that problem by giving you a lifetime dashboard to manage all your recurring expenses with a single login.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
While this represents Ortega’s and Levy’s finest comedic hours, credit is due to the entire cast — especially Metcalfe, Kuzum and Elizabeth Perkins, who’s got a recurring role as a pivotal person in Linda’s mayoral campaign.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Testing may also be appropriate for people with unexplained hives, swelling, anaphylaxis, or recurring gastrointestinal symptoms that seem to occur after eating meat.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Apr. 2026
When the show ended, Sennett found a recurring role on Boy Meets World, also appearing in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and 3rd Rock from the Sun.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurring
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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
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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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There is no facility acceptance fee for renewing by mail or online.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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But Sweis, who is also CASD’s secretary, told the legislative committee in February that when providers raised concerns about potential conflicts with Medicaid billing rules, CDPH officials were dismissive — and later used those concerns as justification for not renewing her provider’s contract.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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