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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In Utero reappears at No. 93 on the Official Physical Albums chart and settles in absolute last place, at No. 100, on the Official Album Sales ranking. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 Keene produced a documentary film of the same name, with details on the springs’ significance and beauty that only reappear periodically. Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025 And all seemed fairly well, until code enforcement officials suddenly reappeared in November and hit the club with a red tag for using its patio. Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025 Other faces from the Netflix series reappear, including Jon Bernthal's fan-favorite take on The Punisher, and the writers make a worthy effort to relate the comic-book drama to the world in 2025 in its portrayal of politics and systemic injustice. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 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 25 Mar. 2025.

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