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
Most patients with advanced dementia are suitable candidates, especially with decreasing function, increasing confusion, and recurrent infections.
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Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
What their friendship actually looks like has yet to come into focus, even when co-directors Barry Levinson and Robert May position them as recurrent narrators speaking directly to the audience.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
This type of fungal sinus infection typically requires surgery, followed by medical therapy to prevent recurrent infections.3
Saprophytic Fungal Sinusitis
Saprophytic fungal sinusitis (SFS) initially presents without any symptoms.
—Laura Schober, Health, 14 Apr. 2025
The secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, a former Fox TV host, loads his X feed with images of himself working out in the gym and meeting with the mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor, underscoring his feed’s recurrent theme of politicized hypermasculinity.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
What their friendship actually looks like has yet to come into focus, even when co-directors Barry Levinson and Robert May position them as recurrent narrators speaking directly to the audience.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
This type of fungal sinus infection typically requires surgery, followed by medical therapy to prevent recurrent infections.3
Saprophytic Fungal Sinusitis
Saprophytic fungal sinusitis (SFS) initially presents without any symptoms.
—Laura Schober, Health, 14 Apr. 2025
The secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, a former Fox TV host, loads his X feed with images of himself working out in the gym and meeting with the mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor, underscoring his feed’s recurrent theme of politicized hypermasculinity.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurrent
Adjective
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Does this bring him into a more recurring, regular role?—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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Dobson says the research is coming now that the power engineering community increasingly recognizes cascading failures as a distinct and recurring problem—a concept that still elicited protests from power engineers in the aftermath of the 2003 blackout.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Aug. 2013
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Most hardware wallets, for example, require periodic internet connectivity for transaction signing, as every blockchain transaction requires input from the blockchain.—
Lior Lamesh,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Guest chefs have pop-ups quarterly, and periodic special dining experiences are also on the menu.—
Claudia Fisher,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2025
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“Recurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurrent. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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