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

Phillip is introduced in the Netflix series in Season 1, and reappears in Season 2 as the husband of Marina Thompson (Ruby Barker). —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026

Remember, rates at the start of the decade were near historic lows and are unlikely to reappear anytime soon, if at all. —Matt Richardson, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026

James Marsden and Jon Beavers also reappear in guest roles tied to their late characters. —Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Jan. 2026

Old partners may reappear, while current relationships may require renegotiation after misunderstandings surface. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 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