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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Days later, Huskins Quinn reappeared after being dropped off in Southern California. Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025 Another compilation of her biggest songs, Finally Enough Love, reappears at No. 85 on the Official Albums Streaming roster. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 The intrigue: Several repeat nominees will surely reappear, but what about artists the Rock Hall has consistently overlooked? Troy Smith, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025 How love rearranges itself and reappears after an empty night or five. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for reappear 

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 19 Jan. 2025.

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