as in responds
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 rejoins
That’ll change next year, though, when McLaren Racing rejoins the top class of the FIA World Endurance Championship.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
Directed by Juan Pablo Arias Munoz, a prodigal daughter rejoins her family at their farm during a difficult time, as her ailing father faces both a terminal diagnosis and mounting pressure from rivals.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 May 2026
In a teardrop configuration, air flows smoothly around the widest point and rejoins cleanly in its wake, creating minimal turbulence, similar to the cross-section of an airplane wing.
—Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
Eventually, Agnes rejoins her dad, and Garth drives them both home.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
If someone steps out for a restroom break or rejoins the group due to a medical need, most guests understand.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Don’t be surprised if that continues at Virginia Tech, where Reynolds rejoins head coach James Franklin, position coach Ty Howle and quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer, among others.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Evelyn Hildebrand rejoins the board after a tumultuous 2016 election season, during which she was denied her seat over her personal property tax debt status and then appealed to a Jackson County court.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
That arrangement will change soon, as Curry inevitably rejoins the starting lineup.
—Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
Directed by Juan Pablo Arias Munoz, a prodigal daughter rejoins her family at their farm during a difficult time, as her ailing father faces both a terminal diagnosis and mounting pressure from rivals.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 May 2026
In a teardrop configuration, air flows smoothly around the widest point and rejoins cleanly in its wake, creating minimal turbulence, similar to the cross-section of an airplane wing.
—Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
Eventually, Agnes rejoins her dad, and Garth drives them both home.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
If someone steps out for a restroom break or rejoins the group due to a medical need, most guests understand.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Don’t be surprised if that continues at Virginia Tech, where Reynolds rejoins head coach James Franklin, position coach Ty Howle and quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer, among others.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Evelyn Hildebrand rejoins the board after a tumultuous 2016 election season, during which she was denied her seat over her personal property tax debt status and then appealed to a Jackson County court.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
That arrangement will change soon, as Curry inevitably rejoins the starting lineup.
—Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoins
Verb
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Make one intentional change, and let your consistency create the stability everyone else responds to.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Her Midheaven is ruled (and responds to) her natal Mercury and Venus in Libra, which all happen to occupy the most public point in her birth chart.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Verb
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But Eunice only replies that the chairwoman is excited to work with him and Ashley on the wellness center.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Maddy replies that Cassie might currently just be a big fish in a small pond.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Rejoins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoins. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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