reappear

verb

re·​ap·​pear (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈpir How to pronounce reappear (audio)
reappeared; reappearing; reappears

intransitive verb

: to come back into view or show up for a second or subsequent time : to appear again
Darting down the corridor …, she reappeared moments later carrying glasses in filigreed silver holders …David A. Andelman
By year's end the insects have gone, only to reappear briefly in May.A. R. Williams

Examples of reappear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On one occasion, a Redditor said his photos disappeared before 17.5 and reappeared after the update. Joe Hindy, PCMAG, 21 May 2024 Eden thought that ridiculous, given that Jeannie once slipped under the closed bedroom door in smoke form and reappeared in full in the room. Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for reappear 

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Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reappear was in 1611

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“Reappear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reappear. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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