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

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Probably safe to assume Leto’s DAMAGED take on the Joker won’t be reappearing in the DCU. Scott Meslow, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025 The story follows a fishing vessel that was lost at sea 30 years ago, and mysteriously reappears in the harbour of a fishing village. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025 The power that eluded him earlier in the season reappeared in a lineup-elevating way. Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025 After previously signalling its intentions to return through physical channels, Topshop has already kicked off plans to reappear in stores first via wholesale, starting with Irish department store McElhinney’s where the first apparel will go on sale later this week. Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 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 29 Aug. 2025.

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