RECURRING Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ri-ˈkər-iŋ

Definition of recurring

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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recurring

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verb

present participle of recur

as in reoccurring

to occur again She had a recurring dream in which she could fly.

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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

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Their lifestyle requires substantial recurring income, and these aren’t expenses that simply disappear during a quieter year professionally. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026 Then, there’s the whole end-of-the-world thing and those recurring nuclear nightmares, spurred by his feelings on the state of our government. — Charles Moss, SPIN, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recurring

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The Federal Reserve was created to protect financial stability after recurrent banking panics.

— Joao Gomes, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
But in the new Phase I trial, Chen’s team designed a form of CAR-T cell therapy that targets B7-H3 and studied its effects in 15 patients with recurrent glioblastoma that had not responded to available therapies.

— Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026

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Last week, City & State reported payments were late again this year in 3-K and Pre-K, and The New York Times later reported the same setbacks were also straining the new 2-K pilot program, renewing scrutiny of the delays.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
Many years later, Parton and Dean celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary by renewing their vows.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

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