as in renews
to occur again
She had a recurring dream in which she could fly.
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Recent Examples of recurs
El Nino recurs every two to seven years; a Super El Nino is rarer, taking place every 10 to 15 years on average.
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Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
Vertigo is common, can be debilitating and often recurs in people who have it.
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Lindsey Bever,
Washington Post,
27 May 2026
There’s a troubling pattern that recurs for mid-career leaders who repeatedly hit ceilings and dead ends in their careers.
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Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Rutina Wesley recurs as Desiree Grant, a no-nonsense entertainment journalist known for her fearless approach and exposing problematic high-profile figures.
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Joe Otterson,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
The opening scene in the annex — when Hamnet first notices that his twin has taken ill — recurs about halfway through the play, an instance of déjà vu.
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Rhoda Feng,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
Von Mering recurs on HBO Max’s The Pitt.
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Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
And the Padres say their research shows that the nerve issue is not one that recurs.
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Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Simone Weil defined the distance between the Necessary and the Good as the subject of endless contemplation—a tension that recurs throughout the exhibition.
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K. Desbouis,
Artforum,
6 Feb. 2026
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
Vertigo is common, can be debilitating and often recurs in people who have it.
—
Lindsey Bever,
Washington Post,
27 May 2026
There’s a troubling pattern that recurs for mid-career leaders who repeatedly hit ceilings and dead ends in their careers.
—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Rutina Wesley recurs as Desiree Grant, a no-nonsense entertainment journalist known for her fearless approach and exposing problematic high-profile figures.
—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
The opening scene in the annex — when Hamnet first notices that his twin has taken ill — recurs about halfway through the play, an instance of déjà vu.
—
Rhoda Feng,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
Von Mering recurs on HBO Max’s The Pitt.
—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
And the Padres say their research shows that the nerve issue is not one that recurs.
—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Simone Weil defined the distance between the Necessary and the Good as the subject of endless contemplation—a tension that recurs throughout the exhibition.
—
K. Desbouis,
Artforum,
6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurs
renews
Verb
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Trump added that oil exports from Iran could once again be bottlenecked at the Strait of Hormuz if the United States renews military strikes on Iran.
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If a traveler renews that passport, replaces it, or travels on a different one, the authorization may no longer match the document being checked.
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“Recurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurs. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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