reappearance
noun
re·ap·pear·ance
(ˌ)rē-ə-ˈpir-ən(t)s 
plural reappearances
: a second or renewed appearance : the act or an instance of reappearing
… Full House and The X-Files, which are just two of the old shows making a reappearance on our small screens …—
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Sophie Vokes-DudgeonHis speech was a welcome reappearance of the leader who sold himself as a compassionate conservative when he first ran for president …—Peggy Fikac
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The exercise also highlighted the reappearance of a temporary pier system.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Originally introduced by Karl Lagerfeld in the mid-2000s, the Chanel Executive tote has been thrust back into the spotlight following its reappearance in Matthieu Blazy's Chanel Métiers d'Art show.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
Though there were occasional callbacks, such as the reappearance of the MacLaren’s Pub set and a cameo from Smulders as Robin, the show largely focused on a new cast and storyline.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Amy Lo, whose background spans Cantonese and Costa Rican heritage, takes on Ah Bo, a woman from Jonathan Chan’s past whose reappearance in his life sets the central undercover operation in motion.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Originally introduced by Karl Lagerfeld in the mid-2000s, the Chanel Executive tote has been thrust back into the spotlight following its reappearance in Matthieu Blazy's Chanel Métiers d'Art show.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
Though there were occasional callbacks, such as the reappearance of the MacLaren’s Pub set and a cameo from Smulders as Robin, the show largely focused on a new cast and storyline.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Amy Lo, whose background spans Cantonese and Costa Rican heritage, takes on Ah Bo, a woman from Jonathan Chan’s past whose reappearance in his life sets the central undercover operation in motion.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reappearance
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“Reappearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reappearance. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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