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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The response aims to contain the virus and prevent another large-scale outbreak.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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In addition to publishing studies, the MMWR keeps the country updated on outbreaks, poisonings, and maternal mortality, and provides surveillance data on cancer, heart disease, HIV, and other maladies.—
Amy Maxmen,
CNN,
30 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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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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But over eight half-hour episodes (including a finale that’s twice that length), those momentary bursts of magic feel all too fleeting.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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That was no problem for Netflix as Back in Action wasn't just filmed at Pinewood but action sequences were also shot on London's river Thames and at its barrier which prevents the city from flooding and bursts open in the film.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
25 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 2 Feb. 2025.
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