reappear

verb

re·​ap·​pear (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈpir How to pronounce reappear (audio)
reappeared; reappearing; reappears

intransitive verb

: to come back into view or show up for a second or subsequent time : to appear again
Darting down the corridor …, she reappeared moments later carrying glasses in filigreed silver holders …David A. Andelman
By year's end the insects have gone, only to reappear briefly in May.A. R. Williams

Examples of reappear in a Sentence

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The first small segment of the moon begins to reappear, followed again for the next several minutes by the Japanese Lantern Effect. 9) 75 percent coverage Any vestiges of coloration within the umbra should be disappearing now. Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 Mar. 2025 Now that payments have resumed, those challenges are reappearing with a vengeance. Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 But their happy romance is soon demolished when Jenny reappears in their lives, thrusting all three into a difficult and messy journey towards true accountability and adulthood. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025 He is scheduled to reappear in court for his sentencing on July 3, prosecutors said. Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reappear

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reappear was in 1611

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“Reappear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reappear. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

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