reappear
verb
re·ap·pear
(ˌ)rē-ə-ˈpir 
reappeared; reappearing; reappears
: 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 …—
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David A. AndelmanBy year's end the insects have gone, only to reappear briefly in May.—A. R. Williams
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Anti-Semitism has reappeared, in varying forms, in almost every diasporic society where Jews have flourished over the past two millennia, including societies that once seemed secure, enlightened, and permanent.
—Michael W. Sonnenfeldt, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
In the very rare instances of direct danger, like encountering a particularly nasty beast with huge scythe claws, getting hit only leads to the screen fading out and Yoshi reappearing at the start of the stage.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 19 May 2026
Giant titanium face sculptures from previous installations reappear among the vessel surfaces, while elongated, twisting faces hang throughout the space.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
While some of Guadalajara’s upscale neighborhoods have escaped the violence, families across the metropolitan area have seen hundreds of children disappear, some to reappear, dead, on cartel battlefields across Jalisco and in the states of Sinaloa and Michoacán, searchers said.
—Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
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Michael W. Sonnenfeldt, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
In the very rare instances of direct danger, like encountering a particularly nasty beast with huge scythe claws, getting hit only leads to the screen fading out and Yoshi reappearing at the start of the stage.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 19 May 2026
Giant titanium face sculptures from previous installations reappear among the vessel surfaces, while elongated, twisting faces hang throughout the space.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
While some of Guadalajara’s upscale neighborhoods have escaped the violence, families across the metropolitan area have seen hundreds of children disappear, some to reappear, dead, on cartel battlefields across Jalisco and in the states of Sinaloa and Michoacán, searchers said.
—Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
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“Reappear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reappear. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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