reappear

verb

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

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 inventory then reappeared on StubHub and SeatGeek at prices well below FIFA’s official site. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 June 2026 However, Atkinson reappeared in flashback sequences for a season 9 episode and the series finale. Rachel Labonte, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026 How love rearranges itself and reappears after an empty night or five. Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026 At the first hint of reappearing sunlight, don a pair of certified eclipse glasses or use a handheld solar viewer. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 June 2026 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 15 Jun. 2026.

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