reappear
verb
re·ap·pear
(ˌ)rē-ə-ˈpir 
reappeared; reappearing; reappears
: 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 …—
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David A. AndelmanBy year's end the insects have gone, only to reappear briefly in May.—A. R. Williams
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The Unheimlich fades, the white cube reappears.
—Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Old conflicts may unexpectedly reappear in new arguments.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Its mechanical sophistication would not reappear in comparable form for more than a millennium.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
The apartment is drenched in a moody cognac hue that runs throughout the kitchen, living room, and bedroom millwork, reappearing in the shower tiles, as well.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
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Erika Landström, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Old conflicts may unexpectedly reappear in new arguments.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Its mechanical sophistication would not reappear in comparable form for more than a millennium.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
The apartment is drenched in a moody cognac hue that runs throughout the kitchen, living room, and bedroom millwork, reappearing in the shower tiles, as well.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for reappear
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“Reappear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reappear. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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