reappear

verb

re·​ap·​pear (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈpir 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The Jazz and Lakers followed the same blueprint that is almost guaranteed to reappear Monday night in Oklahoma City. —Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026

Why is this old weapon reappearing now? —James Dwyer, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026

During this low point for our heroes, Butcher (Karl Urban) reappears with his sights set on acquiring a virus that will wipe all supes off the map. —Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026

Bouts of inconsistency and scoring droughts reappeared for the Bobcats in the second half and their lead quickly evaporated. —Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reappear

• auctioneer
• bandelier
• belvedere
• bombardier
• brigadier
• buccaneer
• cavalier
• chandelier
• chanticleer
• chevalier
• commandeer
• disappear