Synonyms of recurs

recurs

verb

present tense third-person singular of recur

as in renews

to occur again

She had a recurring dream in which she could fly.

Related Words

• renews
• reoccurs
• reiterates
• replicates
• reprises
• recreates
• duplicates
• reenacts
• remakes
• reinvents
• redoes
• reduplicates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recurs

Bayer, who recurs on ABC’s Scrubs reboot, is repped by WME, Rise Management and JTWAMM. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 July 2026

Wilson, played by understudy Merrill Peiffer on opening night, recurs as a comedic yet antagonizing force throughout the show, making a years-long series of excuses for not promoting women’s suffrage. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

El Nino recurs every two to seven years; a Super El Nino is rarer, taking place every 10 to 15 years on average. — 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

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