Thesaurus results for RECURS

recurs

verb

present tense third-person singular of recur

as in renews

to occur again She had a recurring dream in which she could fly.

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Recent Examples of recurs Israeli actor Fehr recently appeared in the biblical drama House of David and currently recurs on Apple TV+’s Your Friends & Neighbors. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026 Wilson, played by understudy Merrill Peiffer on opening night, recurs as a comedic yet antagonizing force throughout the show, making a years-long series of excuses for not promoting women’s suffrage. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 El Nino recurs every two to seven years; a Super El Nino is rarer, taking place every 10 to 15 years on average. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 28 May 2026 Vertigo is common, can be debilitating and often recurs in people who have it. — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 27 May 2026 There’s a troubling pattern that recurs for mid-career leaders who repeatedly hit ceilings and dead ends in their careers. — Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 Rutina Wesley recurs as Desiree Grant, a no-nonsense entertainment journalist known for her fearless approach and exposing problematic high-profile figures. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026 The opening scene in the annex — when Hamnet first notices that his twin has taken ill — recurs about halfway through the play, an instance of déjà vu. — Rhoda Feng, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026 And the Padres say their research shows that the nerve issue is not one that recurs. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026

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renews

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Being back home in her garden and getting to go to the theater renews her, too.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 24 Aug. 2026
Both China and the United States have interests in setting standards as humanity renews its interest in exploring the moon.

— Andrew Jones, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026

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