as in to appear
to appear again after not being seen, felt, etc., for a period of time
We watched the fireflies in the field vanish and then reappear. Call the doctor if the symptoms reappear.
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Recent Examples of reappear
Zhao and Gellar were reportedly blindsided by the news, given the new series had been in the works since last year, many original cast members were expected to reappear, and the pilot had been filmed.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
When Nicky, who’d gotten himself into some serious trouble before the quake, fails to reappear, the days turning into weeks, then months.
—Allison Arieff, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026
If any small roots are left in the soil, the grass will reappear.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
The Old Farmer's Almanac, which began publishing full moon names in the 1930s, explains that March's full moon is called the worm moon because earthworms begin to reappear as the ground thaws at the end of winter.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
When Nicky, who’d gotten himself into some serious trouble before the quake, fails to reappear, the days turning into weeks, then months.
—Allison Arieff, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026
If any small roots are left in the soil, the grass will reappear.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
The Old Farmer's Almanac, which began publishing full moon names in the 1930s, explains that March's full moon is called the worm moon because earthworms begin to reappear as the ground thaws at the end of winter.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Zeeshan later appeared in bond court facing a charge of assault with religious prejudice.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Nancy Metayer Bowen appeared to be living her best life.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The film also was shown at a number of other festivals before hitting the awards circuit as the Palestinian entry for this year’s Academy Awards.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Another did not investigate a claim that a resident was stabbed by a fork-wielding manager, records show.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Reappear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reappear. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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