reappear

verb

re·​ap·​pear (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈpir 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The diamond ring and Baily’s beads will briefly reappear before the partial eclipse returns as the moon slowly moves across the sun. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Totality concluded with third contact—the moment when the outermost part of the sun’s face first reappeared from behind the moon. — Claire Cameron & Lee Billings, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026

As soon as even a small portion of the sun reappears, eclipse glasses must be worn again. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026

The family drama follows a renowned actress who faces mounting pressure during show rehearsals when her estranged sister suddenly reappears after three decades. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reappear

• adhere
• ameer
• amir
• appear
• arrear
• astir
• austere
• career
• cashier
• cohere
• compere
• emir