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

As brush is cleared and pathways reopen, headstones belonging to College Park's first African American veterans, educators, morticians, community leaders, and generations of local families are beginning to reappear. —Nakell Williams, CBS News, 27 May 2026

Businesses have started reappearing online, announcing their return with posts on sites like Instagram and Telegram. —ABC News, 27 May 2026

And in an era where jobs can disappear on Monday and quietly reappear online by Friday, understanding the difference between a legitimate restructuring and a questionable replacement may be more important than ever. —Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

When leaders return to their daily lives, the same pressures reappear. —Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 26 May 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