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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As our journey continues, the road twists through apocalyptic terrain until, out of nowhere, life reappears. Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 One way to overcome this problem is using quantum teleportation, in which the data essentially disappears from one place and reappears someplace else. IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2026 Designed by Australian magician and magic consultant Adam Mada, the illusions use a fade box where contestants can be seen disappearing and reappearing on the studio monitors in real time. Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Cochrane will not reappear as the youngest Weasley sibling from Season 2 onwards. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reappear

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Sep. 2026.

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