re-occurring

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Term: re-occurring

Description

Re-occurring is an adjective that refers to something that happens or appears repeatedly or periodically over time. It can also be used as a verb, noun, or adverb depending on the context.

Examples:

Adjective:

She has been experiencing re-occurring headaches for the past month.

John's re-occurring dreams about flying often leave him puzzled.

Verb:

The bills re-occur every month, reminding us of our financial responsibilities.

Despite our efforts, conflicts continue to re-occur in our relationship.

Noun:

The re-occurring theme of betrayal runs throughout the novel.

He couldn't escape the re-occurrings of his traumatic past.

Adverb:

The alarm clock goes off re-occurringly at the same time every morning.

Despite the setbacks, he persistently and re-occurringly pursued his goals.