as in responding
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 rejoining
The veteran is rejoining Mike Maddux, the pitching coach who oversaw Yates' All-Star performance in 2024 while both were with the Rangers.
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Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
After his three-point shooting was a major liability on offense, Vanderbilt is shooting 11 for 25 (44%) from three since rejoining the rotation.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Erbert eventually made an emotional return to the stage in April 2024, rejoining her husband to conclude the dance tour.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
Cast out for much of December, the backup center has been consistently productive since rejoining Mazzulla’s rotation last weekend.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Meghan has had a busy year, from rejoining Instagram to launching her lifestyle brand As Ever.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
That is more refreshing to me than rejoining the sci-fi world… The world needs more good guys.
—Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
The Iliad tells the story of the Greeks’ greatest warrior, Achilles, who sulks in his tent for most of the poem before rejoining the fight and turning the tide.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
The Fleetwood Mac songwriter and vocalist bought the three-bedroom pad in 2015 after rejoining the band and selling her Kent estate.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
After his three-point shooting was a major liability on offense, Vanderbilt is shooting 11 for 25 (44%) from three since rejoining the rotation.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Erbert eventually made an emotional return to the stage in April 2024, rejoining her husband to conclude the dance tour.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
Cast out for much of December, the backup center has been consistently productive since rejoining Mazzulla’s rotation last weekend.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Meghan has had a busy year, from rejoining Instagram to launching her lifestyle brand As Ever.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
That is more refreshing to me than rejoining the sci-fi world… The world needs more good guys.
—Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
The Iliad tells the story of the Greeks’ greatest warrior, Achilles, who sulks in his tent for most of the poem before rejoining the fight and turning the tide.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
The Fleetwood Mac songwriter and vocalist bought the three-bedroom pad in 2015 after rejoining the band and selling her Kent estate.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoining
Verb
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Panelists joined Washington Week With The Atlantic to discuss how voters and lawmakers are responding, and more.—
The Editors,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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But that was until Thursday night, when coach Todd Golden gave him a brief nod with two minutes remaining, as if responding to the requests from above.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The biggest update is to how Gemini will assist users with writing and replying to messages.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Feedback is welcome and can be provided by simply replying to the daily email itself.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Officers responded to the couple’s home after several concerned friends and co-workers called police to report that Spencer Tepe, a local dentist, had not shown up for work and Monique Tepe was not answering the phone.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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There were Miami heroics of receiver Malachi Toney turning a short pass into a 36-yard touchdown for the lead, and Mississippi’s answering heroics of quarterback Trinidad Chambliss throwing a 24-yard touchdown to retake the lead.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Rejoining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoining. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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