reappearance

noun

re·​ap·​pear·​ance (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈpir-ən(t)s How to pronounce reappearance (audio)
plural reappearances
: a second or renewed appearance : the act or an instance of reappearing
Full House and The X-Files, which are just two of the old shows making a reappearance on our small screens …Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon
His speech was a welcome reappearance of the leader who sold himself as a compassionate conservative when he first ran for president …Peggy Fikac

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After his death, their grief is disrupted by eerie events, including their uncle’s reappearance. Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2024 Unfortunately, Halley died in 1742, long before the comet’s reappearance. Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 17 Sep. 2024 Along with Samms and Jackson’s reappearances, Bryan Craig also reprised the role of Morgan Corinthos in an August episode. Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024 The tree growing, an older Bluey, Jean-Luc’s reappearance — all of it is legible to kid viewers, and on that level feels like a happy conclusion of a story that otherwise would have remained sadly unresolved. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reappearance 

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reappearance was in 1618

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“Reappearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reappearance. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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