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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Between 2018 and 2024, Lew Sterrett had 808 people who reappeared on the mental health bed waitlist after receiving new charges, the highest of any county in Texas, according to a state audit.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
While having a spending plan in place is a top priority, Bruno said, there’s no guarantee that legislation thought dead won’t reappear.
—Jeffrey S. Solochek, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
The dots flickered and subsided, only to reappear again in greater numbers and with growing intensity.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Zhao and Gellar were reportedly blindsided by the news, given the new series had been in the works since last year, many original cast members were expected to reappear, and the pilot had been filmed.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
While having a spending plan in place is a top priority, Bruno said, there’s no guarantee that legislation thought dead won’t reappear.
—Jeffrey S. Solochek, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
The dots flickered and subsided, only to reappear again in greater numbers and with growing intensity.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Zhao and Gellar were reportedly blindsided by the news, given the new series had been in the works since last year, many original cast members were expected to reappear, and the pilot had been filmed.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reappear
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“Reappear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reappear. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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