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rejoined

verb

past tense of rejoin
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 Donald, 35, rejoined the Rams after ending a two-year retirement. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 Bassist Ron Blair quit the Heartbreakers in 1982, but rejoined 20 years later. — Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 McRae rejoined Puma as senior vice president of brand and strategy in 2024. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026 Donald, 35, rejoined the Rams in late August after two seasons away from the team, and the eight-time first team All-Pro defensive tackle has been working his way back into game shape. — Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026 Minnesota's leading scorer Cade Tyson has rejoined the team with the intent to play this season, the university announced on Tuesday. — CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 Donald rejoined the Rams in August after two seasons away from the team, and the eight-time first team All-Pro has been working his way back into game shape. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 Geronimo Rulli, the 34-year-old goalkeeper, rejoined the club from Marseille on August 12 to replace Trafford. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Aaron Donald officially came out of retirement and rejoined the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday following months of speculation. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoined
  1. replied
  2. responded
  3. answered
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  • Asked if Cole would be guaranteed a start in the Wild Card round, the likeliest scenario for the Yankees, the manager replied with a sly smile on Friday.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The complaint claimed Sneed replied to the email saying that the payments related to the teacher housing initiative but did not address the lack of a contract.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of replied
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  • The Houthis responded with missile and drone strikes on Saudi Arabia, including one that targeted Riyadh on Saturday before being intercepted.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The Wildcats responded with an eight-play, 60-yard drive capped by Chiles’ 25-yard touchdown pass to Himon.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of responded
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  • Outside the window warm air moved the leaves on the branches while around her, phones rang, and men and women answered Helios Accounting, Entertainment’s Finest.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • But in the meantime, before all these cosmic, life-and-death questions can be answered, this episode of Lanterns makes for a meaningful memorial to a deeply imperfect hero.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of answered

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“Rejoined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoined. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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