as in outbreak
a new occurrence of something that happened or appeared before
We hope to prevent a recurrence of the disease.
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Recent Examples of recurrence
Lawmakers seek to prevent a recurrence Private equity created a 'nightmare' in CT hospitals, staff say.
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2025
Brugge said the university had informed her that her research into mutations linked to breast cancer, as well as studying the recurrence of ovarian cancer, was among some 350 federal grants terminated at Harvard Medical School.
—Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 20 May 2025
Putting both the rectal and non-rectal cancer patients together, 92% did not have a recurrence of their cancer after two years.
—Alice Park, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
But now James was battling a recurrence of cancer, his legs wrapped in mystery wounds that took too long to diagnose.
—Nina E. Cerfolio, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2025
Brugge said the university had informed her that her research into mutations linked to breast cancer, as well as studying the recurrence of ovarian cancer, was among some 350 federal grants terminated at Harvard Medical School.
—Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 20 May 2025
Putting both the rectal and non-rectal cancer patients together, 92% did not have a recurrence of their cancer after two years.
—Alice Park, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
But now James was battling a recurrence of cancer, his legs wrapped in mystery wounds that took too long to diagnose.
—Nina E. Cerfolio, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurrence
Noun
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This is likely to lead to more outbreaks and preventable severe illness and death.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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After tamping down that outbreak by February 2017, the researchers working at Ngogo implemented a new series of protocols.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
6 June 2025
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The previous committee report found that of the 148 grassroots music venues lost in 2023, approximately 22 percent closed due to operational issues, such as the revocation of premises licences or unachievable license renewal terms.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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With today’s renewal, All American will now get a chance to resolve the cliffhanger from its Season 7 finale, which cut to black before viewers could learn who won a pivotal playoff game between the Beverly High Eagles and South Crenshaw Chargers.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
2 June 2025
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Then, just before the neutron star is consumed by the black hole, these waves turn into a powerful blast, emitting a burst of radio waves known as a fast radio burst (FRB).—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
5 June 2025
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Ranch: Smooth, rich and irresistibly savory – our Ranch Snack Wrap delivers a satisfying burst of cool ranch goodness, with hints of garlic and onion.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Who would benefit from the end of community fluoridation and a recrudescence of tooth decay?—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Nov. 2024
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Although the most powerful nations, including the U.S., have made intermittently successful efforts to stem the loss of tax revenue to offshore shelters, Abrahamian identifies these dynamics as the recrudescence of colonial extraction.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2024
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“Recurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurrence. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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