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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The seasonal treat was introduced in 2020 and has only reappeared on menus five times since then. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026 Every time those records refresh, your profile can quietly reappear. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026 Advertisement Those habits, Wilson says, can reappear when a new danger feels similar enough to trigger them. Angela Haupt, Time, 8 May 2026 The multifamily complex proposed on the north portion of the site still would require a future special-use permit, requiring the developers to reappear before council at a later date. Noah Daly may 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 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 19 May. 2026.

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