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
Da Lin, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Federal officials blamed the persistent issues on the housing authority’s recurring pattern of delays in completing an annual audit meant to identify problems.
—R.a. Schuetz, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026
In Milwaukee, teen takeovers have been a recurring problem with one at the Bayshore Mall resulting in 12 arrests in March.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Kristin Chenoweth also appeared in a recurring role.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 1 May 2026
Unlike Microsoft 365, this license does not require recurring payments.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
An acrimonious fracture between Anthropic and senior defense officials exposed a recurring fault line between the Pentagon and Silicon Valley over the looming risks of AI at war.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
The news conference comes a day after Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Migna Sanchez-Llorens ordered Oscar Health Insurance to authorize and pay for Langesfeld’s recurring $48,500 oral medication to treat his advanced pancreatic cancer.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
The recurring cast also includes La La Anthony, Rutina Wesley, Taylor Polidore Williams, DeVaughn Nixon, and Alexxis Lemire.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 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
Calls to end international conflicts were also a recurring theme.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Federal officials blamed the persistent issues on the housing authority’s recurring pattern of delays in completing an annual audit meant to identify problems.
—R.a. Schuetz, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026
In Milwaukee, teen takeovers have been a recurring problem with one at the Bayshore Mall resulting in 12 arrests in March.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Kristin Chenoweth also appeared in a recurring role.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 1 May 2026
Unlike Microsoft 365, this license does not require recurring payments.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
An acrimonious fracture between Anthropic and senior defense officials exposed a recurring fault line between the Pentagon and Silicon Valley over the looming risks of AI at war.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
The news conference comes a day after Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Migna Sanchez-Llorens ordered Oscar Health Insurance to authorize and pay for Langesfeld’s recurring $48,500 oral medication to treat his advanced pancreatic cancer.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
The recurring cast also includes La La Anthony, Rutina Wesley, Taylor Polidore Williams, DeVaughn Nixon, and Alexxis Lemire.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurring
Adjective
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Other symptoms include swollen lymph nodes, recurrent nose bleeds, tiny red spots on your skin, excessive sweating and frequent or severe infections.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Other purchase decisions, such as impulse acquisitions or recurrent purchases, are made almost instantaneously with little or no investment of time or effort in information search.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Instead of renewing the contract with SymSoft Solutions, officials decided to use a similar tool provided by Amazon Web Services, which was part of a larger contract CDTFA already had, a department spokesperson said.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Western Texas Intermediate crude futures are selling for $103 a barrel Friday, renewing concern about an inflation shock, which could push interest rates higher.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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“Recurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurring. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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