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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The woman in the red dress reappeared, now as a very convincing avatar, not the same as my abstract one. Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025 Two days after filing the lawsuit, the Indianapolis Zuckerberg's Facebook page reappeared after a four-month suspension. John Tufts, IndyStar, 6 Sep. 2025 It is expected to reappear in December on the other side of the sun, allowing for scientists to continue studying it. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025 Things are uncomfortable at first, but after a few moments, their familiar rapport reappears. Barry Levitt, Time, 5 Sep. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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