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.
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Recent Examples of reappear
James Marsden and Jon Beavers also reappear in guest roles tied to their late characters.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Jan. 2026
Old partners may reappear, while current relationships may require renegotiation after misunderstandings surface.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
But before painting over the stain, DIYers need to be aware of the cause of the water stain and take action—otherwise, there is a good chance that the water stain will reappear even after applying paint over the stain.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
The actress is one of the only Bond girls to reappear in the franchise as a different character, doing so nearly a decade later in Octopussy.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
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Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Jan. 2026
Old partners may reappear, while current relationships may require renegotiation after misunderstandings surface.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
But before painting over the stain, DIYers need to be aware of the cause of the water stain and take action—otherwise, there is a good chance that the water stain will reappear even after applying paint over the stain.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
The actress is one of the only Bond girls to reappear in the franchise as a different character, doing so nearly a decade later in Octopussy.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reappear
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In one email sent to Epstein in 2010, a person whose name is redacted included a photo appearing to show Sweden’s Princess Sofia, then-Sofia Kristina Hellqvist, on a trip to Africa.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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These Olympics appear to be the most disconnected ever.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Heartfield’s 1934 image, used on the front cover of the left-wing Workers’ Illustrated Magazine (Arbeiter-Illustrierte-Zeitung) shows Joseph Goebbels, chief Nazi propagandist, as Hitler’s barber.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Citi noted that market positioning continues to reflect supply concerns, with oil for near-term delivery trading at a premium to later months, and skewed call option pricing showing that traders are still paying up for protection against higher prices.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Reappear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reappear. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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