as in recurring
occurring or appearing at intervals
had recurrent problems with the computer for months and finally junked it
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Recent Examples of recurrent
Dizziness and headaches have also become more recurrent.
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Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
Wangchuk regularly flies to Bangkok for recurrent training and proficiency checks.
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Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
People have been carving pregnant-goddess figurines since the Stone Age, and depictions of pregnancy are a recurrent theme across art history.
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Elizabeth Kiefer,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
The Andes strain - the one connected to this series of cases - can be transmitted person-to-person with recurrent close contact, and is more transmissible early on in the illness, the WHO says.
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Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
Wangchuk regularly flies to Bangkok for recurrent training and proficiency checks.
—
Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
People have been carving pregnant-goddess figurines since the Stone Age, and depictions of pregnancy are a recurrent theme across art history.
—
Elizabeth Kiefer,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
The Andes strain - the one connected to this series of cases - can be transmitted person-to-person with recurrent close contact, and is more transmissible early on in the illness, the WHO says.
—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurrent
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The Bell Street Bridge encampment was prioritized for closure as part of Downtown Rising – the first phase of Atlanta Rising, a multi-year campaign launched in 2025 to end unsheltered homelessness citywide and make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring.
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This was and is a non-recurring, cyclical business totally dependent on transaction volumes, which fluctuate with economic cycles and interest rates.
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Treating Data Discovery As The End Goal Data discovery is still necessary, but many organizations still approach discovery and classification as periodic projects.
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This kind of abuse — and the swelling cost of cyberscams to victims around the world — has led to periodic crackdowns.
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In sharpening its strategy geared toward continual growth in women’s sports, the Big Ten will consider every idea that comes its way.
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The Reflecting Pool will need continual monitoring of water chemistry along with improved filtration, and perhaps treatments such as algaecides or the nano-bubbler, said Glibert.
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“Recurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurrent. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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