RECURRENT Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

recurrent

adjective

ri-ˈkər-ənt

Definition of recurrent

as in recurring

occurring or appearing at intervals had recurrent problems with the computer for months and finally junked it

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Recent Examples of recurrent Menopausal women spent years unable to get relief from the potentially deadly but often preventable effects of recurrent urinary tract infections, due to the FDA’s black box warning for estrogen products. — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 24 Sep. 2026 But the findings build upon decades of research showing that vaginal estrogen can reduce recurrent UTIs in menopausal women. — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 According to the county, the condition accounts for 15% of recurrent pregnancy loss, but testing is not part of routine prenatal screening. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 However, in a person with PCD, those threadlike structures can beat abnormally, hindering airway clearance and contributing to recurrent respiratory infections. — Molly Finlay, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recurrent

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How Recurring Revenue Is The Pump There’s only one kind of funding that reliably shows up in year seven—recurring, unrestricted revenue.

— Sarah Evans, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Excluding non-recurring events, the magnitude of the average S & P 500 earnings surprise for the quarter is still about 11%.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of recurring

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Before the recent barn owl sightings, Williams and her husband heard periodic screeching noises outside going back to early September.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Screeching was heard by residents Before the recent barn owl sightings, Williams and her husband heard periodic screeching noises outside going back to early September.

— Joseph B. Frederick, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of periodic

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Tech's long history of structural outperformance, driven by continual reinvention and disruptive innovation, supports the former.

— Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
The two characters in the novel are very different personalities despite their continual orbit of each other.

— Sky Davis, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026

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