reappear

verb

re·​ap·​pear (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈpir 

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

Given the long-term nature of the relationship between general partners and limited partners, the goal is to avoid disappearing from an LP’s field of vision for three years and then suddenly reappearing with a capital request. — George Wells, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

His output more closely resembles that of an old studio film director’s than of a typical contemporary literary novelist, with certain themes and preoccupations reappearing across books of otherwise disparate subject matter. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

And although the Playoffs style hasn’t been seen at retail in nearly two decades, reissues of the sneaker have been abundant, reappearing at retail in 2002, in 2009 as part of a Defining Moments Pack and, most recently, in 2012. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Some are predicting that a wet El Niño could bring back long-dry Tulare Lake, which reappeared atop thousands of acres of farmland in 2023. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reappear

• adhere
• ameer
• amir
• appear
• arrear
• astir
• austere
• career
• cashier
• cohere
• compere
• emir