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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If any small roots are left in the soil, the grass will reappear. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025 The Queen of the Dead then reappears as human Wanda in an attempt to coerce the teen into helping her. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025 The name appeared on the list until 1981, before falling off and reappearing in 2017. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 22 Sep. 2025 But since June, the sweet treat has reappeared both in warehouses and on Costco's website. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 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 30 Sep. 2025.

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