recur
verb (used without object)
to occur again, as an event, experience, etc.
recurs
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present tense formof recur (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The pattern recurs: firms scale first; law and politics arrive later, often together.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
It's a theme that recurs on subsequent tracks - perhaps suggesting that BTS were wary about dipping their toes back into the choppy waters of fame.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
If the same pattern recurs, employment gains last month could be stronger than expected.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 7, 2026
That conflict between “progress” and “tradition” has never been resolved, and recurs in every generation.
From Salon ● Dec. 7, 2025
The pyramid shape recurs throughout history and in diverse cultures, many of which have thought the shape itself had magic powers.
From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell
