recurring

[ri-kur-ing, -kuhr-]

adjective

1. occurring or appearing again.

Other Word Forms

• recurringly adverb
• unrecurring adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of recurring¹

recur + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

But inside cavernous buildings that normally house NFL teams, empty seats were a recurring theme.

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The very spirit of enterprise that lured Smithson’s money in the first place could also be associated with a kind of restlessness, mounting recurring challenges to the established order.

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Some investors are looking past the government shutdown, which they view as recurring events that exert little impact on markets.

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Yet those recurring complaints, widely shared on social media, have not led people to take to the streets in protest.

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In recent years, his prolonged absences have given rise to recurring rumours about the state of his health.

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Related Words

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• infinite 
• interminable 
• never-ending 
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• permanent 
• persistent 
• unceasing 
• unending