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
Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
This should further increase the bank's base of more recurring revenue streams.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 Aug. 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
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
Anxiety about pocketbook issues, however, formed a recurring and persistent theme.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
The difference between nova and supernova events, according to NASA, is in a recurring nova, the dwarf star stays intact during the explosion.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 31 July 2024
This one-time purchase gets you Microsoft Office 2021 for life—no more recurring or subscription fees.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 26 May 2024
Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
They will be joined by new series regulars Martha Kelly and Chloe Cherry, who both were upped from recurring, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje and Toby Wallace.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
While Younger became her primary gig for several years, the actress also made a splash as the younger version of Judith Light’s character on Transparent (2016–2017), booked a recurring role on Chicago Med (2018–2020), and landed bit parts in The Intern (2015) and Sully (2016).
—Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
Bill acted as a series regular for three decades before making recurring appearances after 2000.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
In what has become a recurring theme, Israel’s first occupation of Gaza was also enabled by Western powers.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
The recurring event was first launched in 2013 and is put on by a collective that includes DJ Oscar Nunez, DJ Adam Rhodes and illustrator Mohammed Fayaz.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 3 Nov. 2025
Jordan Roth, a Tony Award-winning producer, will have a recurring role in the series, an adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ novel of the same name.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
The issue is not the effort but the approach and the inability to solve recurring problems.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Audiences can also expect a new teacher, Luke Tennie’s Dominic, and potentially more recurring and guest characters.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
This should further increase the bank's base of more recurring revenue streams.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 Aug. 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
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
Anxiety about pocketbook issues, however, formed a recurring and persistent theme.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
The difference between nova and supernova events, according to NASA, is in a recurring nova, the dwarf star stays intact during the explosion.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 31 July 2024
This one-time purchase gets you Microsoft Office 2021 for life—no more recurring or subscription fees.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 26 May 2024
Verb
The odd online friendship has since evolved into a recurring source of entertainment for followers—and this latest exchange only deepened that fascination.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
They will be joined by new series regulars Martha Kelly and Chloe Cherry, who both were upped from recurring, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje and Toby Wallace.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
While Younger became her primary gig for several years, the actress also made a splash as the younger version of Judith Light’s character on Transparent (2016–2017), booked a recurring role on Chicago Med (2018–2020), and landed bit parts in The Intern (2015) and Sully (2016).
—Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
Bill acted as a series regular for three decades before making recurring appearances after 2000.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
In what has become a recurring theme, Israel’s first occupation of Gaza was also enabled by Western powers.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
The recurring event was first launched in 2013 and is put on by a collective that includes DJ Oscar Nunez, DJ Adam Rhodes and illustrator Mohammed Fayaz.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 3 Nov. 2025
Jordan Roth, a Tony Award-winning producer, will have a recurring role in the series, an adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ novel of the same name.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
The issue is not the effort but the approach and the inability to solve recurring problems.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurring
Adjective
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Among the recurrent themes are suicide, mysteriously intractable sorrow, and failed attempts at familial and romantic connection.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Surgical options, such as a hemorrhoidectomy, may also be necessary in especially serious or recurrent cases.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lutnick has said the Administration is even considering taking ownership stakes in big defense contractors, such as Boeing and Lockheed Martin, presumably as the price of renewing their lucrative federal contracts.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Not renewing subsidies for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act would disproportionately affect Republican states, particularly in the South, according to analysts.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Recurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurring. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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