recurring
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- recurringly adverb
- unrecurring adjective
Etymology
Origin of recurring
Explanation
Something recurring happens over and over. When you have a recurring cough, it could be something serious, like bronchitis. This is a word for things that keep popping up or returning, like flowers are a recurring subject of the artist Georgia O’Keefe’s paintings. Recurring lateness is a habit your teacher or boss won’t tolerate. Lots of people have recurring health problems, such as back pain or sore knees. A guest character on a TV show who shows up once in awhile is a recurring character: they just keep coming back.
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Example Sentences
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Accidental explosions are a grim routine in India's fireworks industry, recurring with troubling regularity - most visibly around Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu, which produces much of the country's supply.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Shares of Salesforce also have fallen around 30% this year, for instance, even as annual recurring revenue from its Agentforce AI platform jumped 82% to $800 million over the last six months.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
He played the recurring villain Richard Hart on the primetime soap “Melrose Place” for three seasons beginning in 1995.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
He said that he’d been having a recurring nightmare.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
Attempting to keep up with her teammates was a recurring theme throughout Brooklyn’s day.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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