RECURRENT Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

recurrent

adjective

ri-ˈkər-ənt

Definition of recurrent

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 According to the county, the condition accounts for 15% of recurrent pregnancy loss, but testing is not part of routine prenatal screening. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 However, in a person with PCD, those threadlike structures can beat abnormally, hindering airway clearance and contributing to recurrent respiratory infections. — Molly Finlay, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026 In the new campaign, nods to the geometric symbol are recurrent and span from literal expressions as seen on a knitted sweater, to subtler ones, as hinted by a red pouch held by a talent. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 Tech publication The Information first reported on OpenAI’s use of recurrent depth in Astra earlier this week. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recurrent

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How Recurring Revenue Is The Pump There’s only one kind of funding that reliably shows up in year seven—recurring, unrestricted revenue.

— Sarah Evans, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Excluding non-recurring events, the magnitude of the average S & P 500 earnings surprise for the quarter is still about 11%.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of recurring

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Trouble in the tropics El Niño is a periodic climate cycle that features hotter-than-normal sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
There's no access to ice or cold water, and during periodic power outages, there's no electricity.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

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