recrudesce

verb

Definition of recrudescenext
as in to continue

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recrudesce
  1. continue
  2. resume
  3. reopen
  4. renew
Verb
  • But Griffin’s focus on the Times story and other fallout has, acquaintances say, continued.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • This allows the motorcycle to continue moving across the river after accelerating on land.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of continue
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  • Many inside the administration are skeptical about resuming military operations against Iran.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Officials say a security-system failure and an order to resume travel led to the collision; unions argue investigators must examine broader safety problems, not just human error.
    — Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of resume
Verb
  • Six Flags has not said which other coasters will get seat belts or when the closed rides might reopen.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Six Flags hasn’t said when those coasters are expected to reopen.
    — Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of reopen
Verb
  • The deal unraveled quickly, however, as both sides renewed attacks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • When Iran resumed its nuclear enrichment program and with diplomatic efforts at a dead end, Netanyahu seized the opportunity to renew Israel’s shadow war with Tehran.
    — Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of renew
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