Meaning & use
Recurred
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happened again after a previous occurrence, especially repeatedly or at intervals
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The headaches recurred every few weeks despite the new medication.
A familiar theme recurred throughout the composer's later symphonies.
A note on using this word
Distinct from "reoccurred" in careful usage: "recur" often implies a pattern or periodic return, while "reoccur" simply means happening one more time.
Words with a similar meaning
reoccurredreturned
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Words with an opposite meaning
ceasedstopped
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