reemerge

verb

re·​emerge (ˌ)rē-i-ˈmərj How to pronounce reemerge (audio)
variants or re-emerge
reemerged or re-emerged; reemerging or re-emerging

intransitive verb

: to emerge again
hibernating animals reemerging after the winter
… old habits and patterns reemergeArthur Schlesinger, Jr.
After a somewhat quiet year … , he reemerged onstage to uproarious applause this weekend in Chicago …Brooke Marine
… inadequately immunized populations and urbanization set the stage for the disease to reemerge.Clem Spalding
reemergence noun
or re-emergence
plural reemergences or re-emergences
the reemergence of childhood memories
her reemergence as the team's star player
a reemergence of the disease
Over the course of the past couple of years, 90s fashion has seen a reemergence. Emma Dieter

Examples of reemerge in a Sentence

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Trump regains some strength on immigration Although economic promises were pivotal to Trump’s reelection, so were his goals of stricter immigration enforcement — and this issue may be reemerging as an asset. Linley Sanders, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 The classic brooch has reemerged as one of the hottest trends of 2026, and this time around, these wearable works of miniature art aren't just for your grandma. Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 18 May 2026 Last summer saw flip-flops undergo a full-fledged fashion transformation, reemerging in luxe leather, sculptural silhouettes and heeled iterations that moved seamlessly from the runway to the red carpet to model off-duty wardrobes. Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 17 May 2026 Carney and Auerbach shared songwriting duties with known hitmakers only to reemerge as a very boring version of themselves, the grit and color of the Nashville-via-Akron bros’ best work excised with gallons of expensive Music City Clorox™. Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for reemerge

Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reemerge was in 1775

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“Reemerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reemerge. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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