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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At the same time, Finally Enough Love reappears on the Official Album Streaming ranking at No. 85. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 The comet will reappear in Earth's sky in December 2025. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 8 Aug. 2025 By the end of the event, the pair reappeared, but not in great shape. Ashley Vega, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025 At this point in the summer the star, known by some as the ‘spiritual Sun’, reappears in the sky after having been hidden by the angle of the Earth. Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 5 Aug. 2025 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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