as in replied
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
when I asked my daughter if she wouldn't mind picking up dinner on her way home from soccer practice, she rejoined, "Only if you wouldn't mind me taking out the pickup later tonight!"
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Recent Examples of rejoined
Michigan starting point guard Elliot Cadeau rejoined his teammates for the Final Four and said Thursday his allergic reaction that required hospitalization a day earlier was due to an accidental exposure to nuts.
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CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Antigua had rejoined Illini coach Brad Underwood, who liked the big man’s skill and shooting.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
After a brief conversation, Shaffer rejoined his friend.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The Heat’s two-way contract trio of Vlad Goldin, Trevor Keels and Jahmir Young rejoined the team from the G League.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Cushing rejoined the board in 2025, taking over Brandon Wright’s seat after his resignation.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Egypt rejoined in 1989, with the headquarters of the Arab League returning to Cairo and a new Egyptian secretary-general appointed in 1990.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Egypt rejoined in 1989, with the headquarters of the Arab League returning to Cairo and a new Egyptian secretary-general appointed in 1990.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Gaugh left in 2011 and then rejoined in 2023 when Jakob Nowell took over as lead singer following the winding-down of Sublime with Rome in 2024.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Antigua had rejoined Illini coach Brad Underwood, who liked the big man’s skill and shooting.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
After a brief conversation, Shaffer rejoined his friend.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The Heat’s two-way contract trio of Vlad Goldin, Trevor Keels and Jahmir Young rejoined the team from the G League.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Cushing rejoined the board in 2025, taking over Brandon Wright’s seat after his resignation.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Egypt rejoined in 1989, with the headquarters of the Arab League returning to Cairo and a new Egyptian secretary-general appointed in 1990.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Egypt rejoined in 1989, with the headquarters of the Arab League returning to Cairo and a new Egyptian secretary-general appointed in 1990.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Gaugh left in 2011 and then rejoined in 2023 when Jakob Nowell took over as lead singer following the winding-down of Sublime with Rome in 2024.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoined
Verb
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However, no one replied, and the chat asked me to leave a message.—
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Kimball received the letter, according to case documents, and replied to the victim - and continued participating in the romance scam.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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No one responded to Louise, but Bruce smiled an almost imperceptible smile.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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That’s a massive loss of talent, and FIU responded by bringing in Myles Cunningham from Bucknell and Lawrene Johnson from rival FAU.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Whoever answered the phone at a sister Salmos hung up.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the building’s doors were firmly locked, and no one answered the knocking.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Rejoined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoined. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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