as in to appear
to appear again after not being seen, felt, etc., for a period of time
We watched the fireflies in the field vanish and then reappear. Call the doctor if the symptoms reappear.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of reappear
Old friends might reappear in your world.
—
Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
While having a spending plan in place is a top priority, Bruno said, there’s no guarantee that legislation thought dead won’t reappear.
—Jeffrey S. Solochek, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
The dots flickered and subsided, only to reappear again in greater numbers and with growing intensity.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
When Nicky, who’d gotten himself into some serious trouble before the quake, fails to reappear, the days turning into weeks, then months.
—Allison Arieff, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reappear
Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
While having a spending plan in place is a top priority, Bruno said, there’s no guarantee that legislation thought dead won’t reappear.
—Jeffrey S. Solochek, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
The dots flickered and subsided, only to reappear again in greater numbers and with growing intensity.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
When Nicky, who’d gotten himself into some serious trouble before the quake, fails to reappear, the days turning into weeks, then months.
—Allison Arieff, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reappear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reappear
Verb
-
Reina Friedman Watts, who appears in the documentary as one of the former producers on The Jerry Springer Show, admits that background checks were not performed on contestants.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
-
The Penguins' 11th overall pick in the 2025 NHL draft, Ben Kindel, is set to become the youngest Penguins player to appear in a Stanley Cup Playoff game since Jordan Staal in 2007.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The famed Concorde Square — with its iconic Egyptian Obelisk — will again show matches on a big screen for free during the second week from June 3-7.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
-
Medical research shows that pregnancy carries substantially higher risks of blood clots, stroke, and cardiovascular complications than hormonal contraception.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Reappear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reappear. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
