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 project returns to the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart at No. 14, and reappears on the Official Vinyl Albums list at No. 34. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 The real Madison then reappeared on screen, flipped her hair and gave a wink to the camera. Nicholas Rice, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025 Around 10:30, Portman reappeared to present one of the final sets of the night. John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025 Moments later, Ward reappeared and returned to his seat, setting off another round of applause. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 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 11 Apr. 2025.

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