as in responds
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
when I asked my daughter if she wouldn't mind picking up dinner on her way home from soccer practice, she rejoined, "Only if you wouldn't mind me taking out the pickup later tonight!"
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Recent Examples of rejoins
Now, Reese is back in the three-on-three game and rejoins the bulk of the Rose squad that won the Unrivaled title last year, including reigning finals MVP Chelsea Gray, Kahleah Copper and Lexie Hull.
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Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
As Bieniemy rejoins the club, that should continue, even as Reid keeps handling the bulk of play-calling duties.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
His & Hers rejoins Jack and a very pregnant Anna one year later.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
For the Cubs, Imanaga rejoins a rotation that includes Matthew Boyd, Cade Horton and Jameson Taillon along with depth options Colin Rea and Javier Assad, not to mention the return of Justin Steele from Tommy John surgery at some point.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
Ortiz was added to the Mariners' 40-man roster, which sits at 39 players and will reach full capacity when Naylor officially rejoins the club.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
After a peaceful 9-mile journey, Hart Prairie rejoins 180.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Rosters have expanded this week, so the Padres are carrying a 10-man bullpen into Coors Field and will likely do so until King rejoins the rotation.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
As seen in this week's episode, Helen rejoins the charter after taking care of Kelly throughout the night.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
As Bieniemy rejoins the club, that should continue, even as Reid keeps handling the bulk of play-calling duties.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
His & Hers rejoins Jack and a very pregnant Anna one year later.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
For the Cubs, Imanaga rejoins a rotation that includes Matthew Boyd, Cade Horton and Jameson Taillon along with depth options Colin Rea and Javier Assad, not to mention the return of Justin Steele from Tommy John surgery at some point.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
Ortiz was added to the Mariners' 40-man roster, which sits at 39 players and will reach full capacity when Naylor officially rejoins the club.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
After a peaceful 9-mile journey, Hart Prairie rejoins 180.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Rosters have expanded this week, so the Padres are carrying a 10-man bullpen into Coors Field and will likely do so until King rejoins the rotation.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
As seen in this week's episode, Helen rejoins the charter after taking care of Kelly throughout the night.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoins
Verb
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Visitors ask the video questions and the virtual survivor responds with answers that draw from the hours of interviews.—
Lauren Costantino
March 27,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Unlike conventional systems that are often heavy and mechanically complex, this lightweight material responds to external stimuli such as heat.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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O'Brien replies with a surprised smile, before being led to his new office at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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The voice that replies, however, is not that of his wife but rather an impoverished young woman who has entered the medium’s caravan to steal food.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Rejoins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoins. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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