- present participle of recur.
recurring
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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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On the one hand holding back growth are the familiar, recurring crises from the energy shock, trade conflict and actual war.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
But as Ohtani battled nagging pain in his left knee and a recurring problem with his right biceps, the team didn’t shut down his attempts to return to pitching until the end of August.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
The stagnation has coincided with several major shocks on the global economy, including the Covid-19 pandemic, recurring trade rows and multiple wars.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
He wrote that most investors are looking to see upward of $80 billion in annual recurring revenue from Anthropic.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Her recurring post “Mish Mash Friday,” a jumble of thoughts, drew the most clicks and comments each week.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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