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
After a moment’s thought, Greenwald told her to do the lumpectomy—and the tamoxifen, which would cut the chance of cancer recurrence in half.
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Melanie Thernstrom,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
In fact, McCormick Place has implemented changes that have prevented a recurrence of that fall night.
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Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
About 70% of ovarian cancer patients will experience a recurrence of their disease, according to the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance.
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Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
For midlife women, those goals may include staying well enough to work, caring for children or aging parents, preserving intimacy, managing menopause symptoms, minimizing time away from home, protecting long-term health or reducing the chance of recurrence as much as possible.
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Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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Melanie Thernstrom,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
In fact, McCormick Place has implemented changes that have prevented a recurrence of that fall night.
—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
About 70% of ovarian cancer patients will experience a recurrence of their disease, according to the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance.
—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
For midlife women, those goals may include staying well enough to work, caring for children or aging parents, preserving intimacy, managing menopause symptoms, minimizing time away from home, protecting long-term health or reducing the chance of recurrence as much as possible.
—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurrence
Noun
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While norovirus is frequently associated with cruise ships, those instances account for just 1% of all outbreaks reported.
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That is far smaller than the 2025 outbreak that killed millions of commercial poultry.
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Each of Pennsylvania’s 2,562 municipalities maintains its own license requirements, each with its own exam, experience requirements, and renewal cycle, and no reciprocity between them.
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Allows the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to issue lifetime disabled parking permits, removing the current four-year renewal requirement, to people with a permanent dismemberment or an amputation (HB 961).
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Jennifer Storms, chief marketing officer for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, said her team has carefully planned the timing of the spots to coincide with the burst of patriotism and celebration around America 250 events.
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Used on the plate (rather than during cooking), finishing salt adds crunch, elegance and a burst of salinity.
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This recrudescence of wolf warrior diplomacy is counterproductive and enables Japan to depict China as the bullying hegemon.
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Who would benefit from the end of community fluoridation and a recrudescence of tooth decay?
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“Recurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurrence. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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