reappear
verb
re·ap·pear
(ˌ)rē-ə-ˈpir 
reappeared; reappearing; reappears
: 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 …—
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David A. AndelmanBy year's end the insects have gone, only to reappear briefly in May.—A. R. Williams
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Columbus Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli, who rushed off the ice late in the third period with blood dripping from his face, suddenly reappeared — all stitched up and cleaned up — on the bench with only 90 seconds left, begging to get back on the ice to join the hunt for the tying goal.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Late last month, Choco reappeared not in Sacramento County, not even in California, but nearly 2,300 miles away.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 2025
The charred remains stood as a sort of unintended memorial, and despite attempts in past years, the tree didn't receive new decorations until 2024, when a surprise decorating reappeared, sparking fresh nostalgia.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 13 Dec. 2025
In a mountain town controlled by guerrillas, flags hidden for years out of fear reappeared on rooftops.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
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Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Late last month, Choco reappeared not in Sacramento County, not even in California, but nearly 2,300 miles away.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 2025
The charred remains stood as a sort of unintended memorial, and despite attempts in past years, the tree didn't receive new decorations until 2024, when a surprise decorating reappeared, sparking fresh nostalgia.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 13 Dec. 2025
In a mountain town controlled by guerrillas, flags hidden for years out of fear reappeared on rooftops.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Reappear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reappear. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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