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 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.
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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
Speaking on the Arroyo Grande podcast in April, the actor shared his thoughts on rejoining the project.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Ray rejoining the defensive line group would spread out the depth.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Their hopes for an intimate gathering, however, are dashed with the unexpected arrival of Karl’s estranged mother, Vibeke, who is intent on rejoining the family and proving herself as a grandmother.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
The star corner returned to action after roughly 10 minutes, rejoining the Broncos’ defense on a final defensive drive before the half.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
Fixed a bug where the effect of an used Wending Grace could activate when rejoining a session after a disconnection.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Wu is rejoining the board as part of Wednesday’s announcement.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
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
Speaking on the Arroyo Grande podcast in April, the actor shared his thoughts on rejoining the project.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Ray rejoining the defensive line group would spread out the depth.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Their hopes for an intimate gathering, however, are dashed with the unexpected arrival of Karl’s estranged mother, Vibeke, who is intent on rejoining the family and proving herself as a grandmother.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
The star corner returned to action after roughly 10 minutes, rejoining the Broncos’ defense on a final defensive drive before the half.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
Fixed a bug where the effect of an used Wending Grace could activate when rejoining a session after a disconnection.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Wu is rejoining the board as part of Wednesday’s announcement.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoining
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Police are responding to a shooting that left multiple people injured at Pennsylvania’s Lincoln University Saturday night, during the school’s Homecoming weekend.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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An upstate New York prosecutor announced that a Buffalo man has been charged with murder after fire officials found his girlfriend and a newborn dead while responding to an apartment blaze.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Rhodes himself entered the conversation, replying to the fan comments.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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But Kaliakmanis’ counterpart — freshman Gophers quarterback Drake Lindsey — got the last laugh, replying with two second-half touchdown passes and three total as Minnesota rallied from that 14-0 hole for a 31-28 win in their Big Ten opener.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
29 Sep. 2025
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Basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups left an Oregon federal courthouse without answering questions on Thursday after he was arrested as part of an FBI gambling investigation.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Statesman is shining a spotlight on this election with news, in-depth enterprise reporting, exclusive watchdog stories, and our Voter Guide Q&As with candidates answering our questions.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Rejoining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoining. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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