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

Examples of reappear in a Sentence

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As the smash hit debuts and returns to several rosters, Paranoid the collection reappears on the Top Hard Rock Albums tally this week, breaking back in at No. 16. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025 The 1993 original features Goldblum as Ian Malcolm, an expert mathematician who specializes in chaos theory, with the character reappearing in the 1997 sequel and various video game adaptations. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 July 2025 However, a caveat: Without citizen oversight and proactivity, the trash will accumulate, the trees will grow and the potholes will reappear. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2025 Diani slivering between lines, Mateo evaporated and reappeared like some Marvel character. Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for reappear

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 25 Jul. 2025.

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