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
Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Bills and subscription tracking Simplifi provides a quick total of all your recurring bills, such as your monthly utilities, subscriptions and rent.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Hockney’s parents and siblings remained lifelong, recurring subjects.
—Mark Rozzo, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Blowing leads is becoming a recurring trend for Clark's squad, which has suffered similar collapses against the Washington Mystics and Golden State Valkyries this season.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026
The location has served as the Ghostbusters’ recurring headquarters and real-life filming location since the first film.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
Venable said afterward it’s been a recurring theme.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
The company lifted its fiscal 2027 net new annual recurring revenue growth on AI tailwinds.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 June 2026
The district needs funding that is recurring and predictable, Parker said in a press conference Thursday afternoon.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 4 June 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
After a short promotional period, Apple should begin charging for these services as part of the Apple One package to cover recurring infrastructure costs.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Bills and subscription tracking Simplifi provides a quick total of all your recurring bills, such as your monthly utilities, subscriptions and rent.
—Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Hockney’s parents and siblings remained lifelong, recurring subjects.
—Mark Rozzo, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
Blowing leads is becoming a recurring trend for Clark's squad, which has suffered similar collapses against the Washington Mystics and Golden State Valkyries this season.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026
The location has served as the Ghostbusters’ recurring headquarters and real-life filming location since the first film.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
Venable said afterward it’s been a recurring theme.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
The company lifted its fiscal 2027 net new annual recurring revenue growth on AI tailwinds.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 June 2026
The district needs funding that is recurring and predictable, Parker said in a press conference Thursday afternoon.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurring
Adjective
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More sustained multi-year funding streams are needed to mitigate and respond to recurrent outbreaks.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The idea originated with Carolyn Miller’s 1984 essay Genre as Social Action, which describes genres as typified rhetorical actions based on recurrent situations.—
Tham Thi Nguyen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Not because success should be redistributed equally, but because long-term prosperity depends on continuously renewing the pool of people capable of building globally dominant companies.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The boy’s family and county leaders are renewing their plea for witnesses to come forward, saying justice for a child lost to senseless street violence is long overdue.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Recurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurring. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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