RECURRENCES Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

recurrences

noun

plural of recurrence

as in outbreaks

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 recurrences Clinical trials had shown that, for this condition, antibiotics had little or no effect on mortality, the need for surgery, complications, or recurrences. — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 Patients who don’t have a complete response to their initial chemo and immunotherapies are at higher risk for developing potential future recurrences and for metastatic disease. — Maggie Donahue, HEALTH, 20 Aug. 2026 Most recurrences of melanoma develop in the first two to three years after initial treatment and removal. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 What’s more, his blood still contains T-cells that hunt down PRAME, suggesting that his body may now be able to eliminate further recurrences. — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 12 Aug. 2026 Also, four of the patients saw their cancer come back, but Bharat said the recurrences were more manageable than the original disease. — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026 Among those 17 patients, by January 2026, there were four recurrences of cancer and two deaths unrelated to cancer — one from an infection and one from a blood clot. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 8 July 2026 But for some people kidney stones can have dramatic effects on their lives with regular recurrences. — Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026 People who have a gene increasing their cancer risk may need more monitoring for recurrences or additional cancers, and may want to encourage family members to get tested. — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026

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Noun

Since the beginning of last year, large outbreaks have been reported in several states, including Texas and Utah, as well as South Carolina, which had been the largest with 997 cases reported.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
What readers are saying The conversation explores the impact of political and personal beliefs on public health, particularly in relation to measles outbreaks.

— Leana Wen, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of outbreaks

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According to the lawsuit, several license renewals and certifications lapsed for dozens of providers in March and April 2025.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
In her note, Dungey opened by touting the studio’s recent successes, including 13 new series orders and 13 series renewals so far this year and its overall slate of more than 80 titles for over 20 platforms.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

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