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to occur again
She had a recurring dream in which she could fly.
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Recent Examples of recurred
The Glorious Revolution against the divine right of kings thus recurred as the American Revolution against colonial oppression.
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James Traub,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Wolk previously was tapped for the lead role in the Amazon pilot Princess Klepto and recurred on Brian Jordan Alvarez’s FX comedy series English Teacher.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
On Wednesday morning, South Korea’s Kospi bounced back by 3% and Samsung recovered much of its losses with a 7% surge – the latest sign that Tuesday’s plunge marked a momentary dip similar to those that have recurred over recent months.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Three weeks later, the operation recurred, this time with 1,400 boats assembling into a rectangle so dense that cargo ships reportedly struggled to get through.
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Kenneth J. Harrold,
Washington Post,
1 June 2026
Lisa Fasone and her family Northwestern Medicine Fasone will keep receiving images every eight to 12 months to ensure the tumor has not recurred.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Their costars Bethany Joy Lenz (Haley James Scott) and Hilarie Burton Morgan (Peyton Sawyer) have both recurred on Grey’s Anatomy in the past.
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Sarah Hearon,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
Rue’s glitter tears - Season 1 The most iconic Euphoria makeup look — Rue’s glitter tears, worn by Zendaya — recurred throughout season 1.
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Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
The latter issue recurred in a disastrous third inning.
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Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
6 May 2026
James Traub,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Wolk previously was tapped for the lead role in the Amazon pilot Princess Klepto and recurred on Brian Jordan Alvarez’s FX comedy series English Teacher.
—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
On Wednesday morning, South Korea’s Kospi bounced back by 3% and Samsung recovered much of its losses with a 7% surge – the latest sign that Tuesday’s plunge marked a momentary dip similar to those that have recurred over recent months.
—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Three weeks later, the operation recurred, this time with 1,400 boats assembling into a rectangle so dense that cargo ships reportedly struggled to get through.
—
Kenneth J. Harrold,
Washington Post,
1 June 2026
Lisa Fasone and her family Northwestern Medicine Fasone will keep receiving images every eight to 12 months to ensure the tumor has not recurred.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Their costars Bethany Joy Lenz (Haley James Scott) and Hilarie Burton Morgan (Peyton Sawyer) have both recurred on Grey’s Anatomy in the past.
—
Sarah Hearon,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
Rue’s glitter tears - Season 1 The most iconic Euphoria makeup look — Rue’s glitter tears, worn by Zendaya — recurred throughout season 1.
—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
The latter issue recurred in a disastrous third inning.
—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurred
renewed
Verb
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The launch of this year’s tournament, hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada has renewed attention to Israel’s absence from the World Cup.
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The show was canceled after six seasons in 2023, only to then be renewed for a seventh and final season.
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