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
Meghan—who rejoined Instagram on January 1, 2025—has long been careful to not show Lilibet and her older brother Prince Archie’s faces on her social media, and their voices are rarely heard, as well.
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
The two married in Bradenton and Lyle rejoined her after his deployment to Italy during World War II.
—Sergy Odiduro, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Gordon needs to become Jayson Tatum, who seamlessly rejoined the Celtics.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Auriemma has led UConn to six consecutive Big East regular-season titles since the program rejoined the conference in 2019-20, and the team is an overwhelming favorite to add another Big East Tournament title to its collection this weekend.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
Third baseman Max Muncy rejoined the lineup after being out of camp briefly due to illness earlier this week.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Wednesday's heated exchanges came after Hasselbeck, who was a permanent cohost from 2003-2013, rejoined The View to fill in for regular conservative panelist Alyssa Farah Griffin.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, ousted as the Vikings’ general manager, has rejoined the 49ers’ front office, which delivers great intrigue into a still-improbable deal.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
Brand and media veteran Maral Beylerian has rejoined Creative Artists Agency as an executive in its Entertainment Partnerships division.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 26 Feb. 2026
Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
The two married in Bradenton and Lyle rejoined her after his deployment to Italy during World War II.
—Sergy Odiduro, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Gordon needs to become Jayson Tatum, who seamlessly rejoined the Celtics.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Auriemma has led UConn to six consecutive Big East regular-season titles since the program rejoined the conference in 2019-20, and the team is an overwhelming favorite to add another Big East Tournament title to its collection this weekend.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
Third baseman Max Muncy rejoined the lineup after being out of camp briefly due to illness earlier this week.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Wednesday's heated exchanges came after Hasselbeck, who was a permanent cohost from 2003-2013, rejoined The View to fill in for regular conservative panelist Alyssa Farah Griffin.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, ousted as the Vikings’ general manager, has rejoined the 49ers’ front office, which delivers great intrigue into a still-improbable deal.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
Brand and media veteran Maral Beylerian has rejoined Creative Artists Agency as an executive in its Entertainment Partnerships division.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoined
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The bewildering and unexplained switch over Halligan began when the Bar replied to a complaint against her filed by the nonprofit organization Campaign for Accountability.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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Underwood replied, which led to both Goldberg and Haines collapsing into a heap at the Hot Topics table.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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When officers with the Dallas Police Department responded to help TSA agents with the disturbance, Solomon began punching one of the officers.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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Zendaya’s team has still not yet responded to Vogue’s request for comment, but the sporting of a wedding band-like ring all but confirms it.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Mar. 2026
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Questions and comments will be moderated, read, and answered as time allows.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Emails seeking additional information were not immediately answered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Rejoined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoined. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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