reappeared

verb

past tense of reappear
as in appeared
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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  1. appeared
  2. showed
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  • Khamenei’s son and successor Mojtaba has still not appeared publicly since his father’s killing.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • As the order to evacuate was played over loudspeakers on the National Mall, some people appeared to be standing in place, talking with those around them and not exiting the area, while others were walking toward exits.
    — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of appeared
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  • Corbin’s friendship with Sincere was put to the test during movie night, which showed a montage of clips from the islander’s private conversations.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 12 July 2026
  • On review, the official withdrew the booking for Paredes and showed one instead to Embolo.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026
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