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reappearing

verb

present participle of reappear
as in appearing
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 Synonyms for reappearing
  1. appearing
  2. showing
Verb
  • Trump was then photographed aboard Air Force One looking at a large printout appearing to show demolition plans for the center.
    — Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • In the near-decade since, Jay-Z has chosen his moments of visibility sparingly, appearing mostly as a power broker playing in one-per-center sandboxes.
    — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of appearing
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  • Meanwhile, journalists monitor dashboards showing which headlines produce outrage and which disappear quietly.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • His research into the Patriots showing a reverse view of kicks behind the goal posts for visiting kickers was absolutely fascinating and has resulted in video board changes across the NFL this year.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of showing
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“Reappearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reappearing. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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