as in replied
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 rejoined
Forward Keshad Johnson and center Vlad Goldin rejoined the Heat on Wednesday following their assignment to the G League Sioux Falls Skyforce.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Phommasan, abbot of a temple in Snellville, Georgia, rejoined the monks near Washington and entered American University's arena in a wheelchair.
—CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The pup has since rejoined the group.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Colorado rejoined the Big 12 in 2024.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
Vanderbilt, coached by former Huskies star Shea Ralph, rejoined the top 5 in the Tigers’ place.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Also Friday, Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie’s longtime Today show co-host who stepped down from the program roughly a year ago, rejoined the NBC morning show to reflect on the outpouring of support for her colleague and friend.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
Smith rejoined the Dodgers’ organization as a minor-league coach and major-league hitting coach (1995-98).
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Nelson rejoined Parliament-Funkadelic in 1994.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Phommasan, abbot of a temple in Snellville, Georgia, rejoined the monks near Washington and entered American University's arena in a wheelchair.
—CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The pup has since rejoined the group.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Colorado rejoined the Big 12 in 2024.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
Vanderbilt, coached by former Huskies star Shea Ralph, rejoined the top 5 in the Tigers’ place.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Also Friday, Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie’s longtime Today show co-host who stepped down from the program roughly a year ago, rejoined the NBC morning show to reflect on the outpouring of support for her colleague and friend.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
Smith rejoined the Dodgers’ organization as a minor-league coach and major-league hitting coach (1995-98).
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Nelson rejoined Parliament-Funkadelic in 1994.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoined
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When Bondi replied by accusing her of hypocrisy over a lack of similar questioning toward former Attorney General Merrick Garland, Jayapal interjected, trying to force an apology.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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Mamdani replied that, by raising taxes on the wealthiest New York City residents, the entire state’s revenues would rise.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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DeLano responded that lawmakers could use the two-year period to address any such shortfall.—
ALEX ROZIER Mississippi Today,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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After demonstrations broke out in Iran on December 28, 2025, following the collapse of the Iranian currency, the country’s regime responded in a deadly manner.—
Emily Chan,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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If there was any doubt, the rookie answered it in the Nets’ 123-115 win over the Chicago Bulls, finishing with 13 points, 13 assists and three turnovers.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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In 2025 alone, Heart of Florida United Way answered more than 242,000 calls, texts and online messages across Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties.—
Catherine Rea,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Rejoined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoined. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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