reappear

verb

re·​ap·​pear (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈpir How to pronounce reappear (audio)
reappeared; reappearing; reappears
Synonyms of reappearnext

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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These items could reappear later on. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026 Where the signals are bent by the effect of Jupiter's upper atmosphere, or cut out completely by the bulk of the planet only to reappear on the opposite limb, tells us how large Jupiter must be. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026 That pleasant weather is expected to last until Friday, when clouds are likely to reappear. Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026 Any number of factors that drive the price could reappear again, perhaps sooner than expected, resulting in investors getting priced out of the metal altogether. Matt Richardson, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026 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 9 Feb. 2026.

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