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
She and Francis were warned that pregnancy would increase the risk of recurrence.
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Sam Sacks, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
This recurrence of atrocity is made inevitable, the novel shows, by the laws and restrictions created by those who had committed the crime in the first place.
—Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
Per previous reporting attributed to her son Dirk Smillie, the cause of death was a recurrence of cancer.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
Hartman had gone 50 shots between goals, but his game has been coming around of late with plenty of chances and a recurrence of his hard-nosed style.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Sam Sacks, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
This recurrence of atrocity is made inevitable, the novel shows, by the laws and restrictions created by those who had committed the crime in the first place.
—Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
Per previous reporting attributed to her son Dirk Smillie, the cause of death was a recurrence of cancer.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
Hartman had gone 50 shots between goals, but his game has been coming around of late with plenty of chances and a recurrence of his hard-nosed style.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurrence
Noun
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Nearly 500 outbreaks were reported between August and mid-December, according to CDC data, a third more than at the same time in the previous season.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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The White House office has also worked closely with other countries on the global response to outbreaks of the deadly Marburg virus, mpox, and Lassa Fever.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The early renewal comes a few weeks before the Feb. 16 premiere of Season 3, which takes the Emmy-winning ensemble dramedy to Thailand.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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The announcement continues what has become an annual tradition for the network—giving Abbott Elementary an early renewal and solidifying its place in ABC’s 2025-26 lineup.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
22 Jan. 2025
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Boston is bracing for snow late this weekend as a burst of Arctic air drops temperatures into the teens.—
Rachel Dobkin,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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It was inspired by the neon colors of neon light artist James Turrell, adding bright bursts of pink and orange to their belts.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2025.
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