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
Yet, there still is this dispersion of tumor cells, which might already have occurred before radiation, such that there is the possibility of recurrence outside the field of radiation.
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quantamagazine.org, 15 Oct. 2024
If refeeding syndrome resulted from a health condition, treatment may include managing that underlying condition to avoid recurrence.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 11 Oct. 2024
The recurrence time, in this case, is what makes this nova rare and special.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
Although geologists can estimate how frequently a major earthquake strikes a region, these recurrence intervals are often measured in centuries, if not longer.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 12 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for recurrence 
quantamagazine.org, 15 Oct. 2024
If refeeding syndrome resulted from a health condition, treatment may include managing that underlying condition to avoid recurrence.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 11 Oct. 2024
The recurrence time, in this case, is what makes this nova rare and special.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
Although geologists can estimate how frequently a major earthquake strikes a region, these recurrence intervals are often measured in centuries, if not longer.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 12 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurrence
Noun
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Organic carrots and celery sold at Whole Foods Market in five states are being recalled amid a deadly E. coli outbreak that has stricken 39 people in 18 states.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Until the outbreak of the Ukraine war, Shklyarov regularly danced abroad, including with America Ballet Theatre.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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There has been no official word from Disney or Marvel regarding a renewal.Clayton Davis, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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October 2024 Ace of Cups: The cards show October bringing a wave of emotional renewal for you, Aquarius.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
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Interval training is simply alternating between different short bursts of activity.Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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After an initial burst of excitement, a lot of those new toys aren’t seeing much playtime, experts say.Anna North, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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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 Nov. 2024.
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