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
Since rejoining the big-league club, Kim has four hits — all singles — in 42 at-bats.
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Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
Entertainment Weekly can exclusively announce that Brooks is rejoining the cast of the CBS daytime drama, with his first episode back coinciding with his birthday on May 27.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026
But a social media user shared a video of Bryant inside that restroom Wednesday, hustling to wash his hands at the sink amid a group of fans, presumably before rejoining his team on the bench.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 22 May 2026
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.
—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
Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
Entertainment Weekly can exclusively announce that Brooks is rejoining the cast of the CBS daytime drama, with his first episode back coinciding with his birthday on May 27.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026
But a social media user shared a video of Bryant inside that restroom Wednesday, hustling to wash his hands at the sink amid a group of fans, presumably before rejoining his team on the bench.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 22 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoining
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An officer responding to a call pulled Blessing over around the corner from Donut Plus on Erringer Road.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Firefighters were responding to a report of a gas leak when an explosion occurred at the apartment complex, according to Dallas Fire Rescue Deputy Chief Mark Berry.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Both ministers were replying after anonymous sources cited Tuesday by the Financial Times said the United States had signaled openness to deploying elements of its nuclear arsenal in new European countries, in addition to the six currently thought to host nuclear weapons.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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That doesn’t just mean being available for strategy phone calls or instantly replying on email.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Hammon was answering a question about the Aces’ defense, or lack thereof, in the second half — when Las Vegas conceded 50 points to the Wings — before pivoting to the paucity of free-throw attempts for her team.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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But Janet is not just someone who sits behind the desk answering phones and filing paperwork.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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“Rejoining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoining. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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