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
While the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are raising their children outside of the spotlight, Meghan has given glimpses of her kids on her personal and As ever brand Instagram pages since rejoining the platform in 2025.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
But when an audition for the sixth film came through, he was initially confused by the prospect of rejoining a franchise in which his character had already died.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 2 May 2026
After the three are released, their relationship deepens amid the challenges of rejoining society on the outside.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
He’s scheduled to begin his throwing program Friday, though manager Craig Counsell cautioned Tuesday that the veteran is still weeks away from rejoining the bullpen.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The ship had spent more than a month at Souda Bay, Greece, before rejoining operational duties.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
The group is rounded out by singer Jon Davison, bassist Billy Sherwood, drummer Jay Schellan, and keyboardist Geoff Downes, a member of the Buggles who was briefly in Yes during the 1980 Drama period before rejoining on a more permanent basis in 2011.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
The UConn assistant took just a couple of days off to pop by Chestnut Hill this week before rejoining the Huskies for a trip to the Final Four.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
This evocative tale explores the uncertainty of leaving home, even if departing means rejoining a cherished relationship.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
But when an audition for the sixth film came through, he was initially confused by the prospect of rejoining a franchise in which his character had already died.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 2 May 2026
After the three are released, their relationship deepens amid the challenges of rejoining society on the outside.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
He’s scheduled to begin his throwing program Friday, though manager Craig Counsell cautioned Tuesday that the veteran is still weeks away from rejoining the bullpen.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The ship had spent more than a month at Souda Bay, Greece, before rejoining operational duties.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
The group is rounded out by singer Jon Davison, bassist Billy Sherwood, drummer Jay Schellan, and keyboardist Geoff Downes, a member of the Buggles who was briefly in Yes during the 1980 Drama period before rejoining on a more permanent basis in 2011.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
The UConn assistant took just a couple of days off to pop by Chestnut Hill this week before rejoining the Huskies for a trip to the Final Four.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
This evocative tale explores the uncertainty of leaving home, even if departing means rejoining a cherished relationship.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoining
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The shooting occurred just as officers were responding to a noise complaint about the party, police have said.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Take a breath before responding.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
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The two brothers chimed in, replying that both were Travis.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Ilya also shared the artwork for Grande’s album on Instagram, with the singer replying with a smiley emoticon.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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The filmmaker crafted something that provides a narrative without answering everything for us.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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In honor of May being ALS Awareness Month, the content creator, 37, has continued her annual tradition of answering viewers' questions about her amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which she was diagnosed with in 2022.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rejoining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoining. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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