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
New research published in The New England Journal of Medicine last year showed that treating men for bacterial infection reduced the recurrence of bacterial vaginosis in women.
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 9 Jan. 2026
The recurrence reflects how geometry and growth push organisms toward the same solutions.
—Anirban Mukhopadhyay, Scientific American, 5 Jan. 2026
At the end of the trial, those who continued caffeinated coffee experienced a 47% recurrence rate of AF or atrial flutter, compared with 64% in the caffeine-abstinent group, translating to about a 39% lower risk of recurrence for coffee drinkers.
—New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2026
Bolton finished radiation and chemotherapy in October 2024, and currently undergoes MRIs every two months to ensure his tumor has not returned, as glioblastoma has a recurrence rate of about 90 percent.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 9 Jan. 2026
The recurrence reflects how geometry and growth push organisms toward the same solutions.
—Anirban Mukhopadhyay, Scientific American, 5 Jan. 2026
At the end of the trial, those who continued caffeinated coffee experienced a 47% recurrence rate of AF or atrial flutter, compared with 64% in the caffeine-abstinent group, translating to about a 39% lower risk of recurrence for coffee drinkers.
—New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2026
Bolton finished radiation and chemotherapy in October 2024, and currently undergoes MRIs every two months to ensure his tumor has not returned, as glioblastoma has a recurrence rate of about 90 percent.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurrence
Noun
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The outbreaks have mostly affected children and have come as infectious disease experts warn that rising public distrust of vaccines generally may be contributing to the spread of a disease once declared eradicated by public health officials.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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That same jail had a bad outbreak of COVID in 2020, when it was listed by the local health department as an outbreak site associated with 144 cases.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
February 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The infrastructure replacement and renewal of a 42-inch water main in that area is expected to continue for several months, with road restoration scheduled for June.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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By all accounts, the renewal of the Pakistan Accord is a good thing.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The beloved Lip Sleeping Mask is a treat for lips thanks to a burst of coconut oil, shea butter, and murumuru seed butter that deliver serious moisture overnight.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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There will be a burst in there at some point.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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This recrudescence of wolf warrior diplomacy is counterproductive and enables Japan to depict China as the bullying hegemon.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
30 Nov. 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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“Recurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurrence. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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