reappearance

noun

re·​ap·​pear·​ance (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈpir-ən(t)s How to pronounce reappearance (audio)
plural reappearances
: a second or renewed appearance : the act or an instance of reappearing
Full House and The X-Files, which are just two of the old shows making a reappearance on our small screens …Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon
His speech was a welcome reappearance of the leader who sold himself as a compassionate conservative when he first ran for president …Peggy Fikac

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If the disappearance or reappearance of a star takes place during dawn twilight, the time is provided in italic font. Joe Rao, Space.com, 19 July 2025 The reappearance of a full CSG highlights sustained readiness and strategic presence in a key region. Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025 At the time of her reappearance, Glendale police said Navarro was safe, healthy, and happy. Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025 Would Meryl Streep’s character Donna somehow make a reappearance? Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for reappearance

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reappearance was in 1618

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“Reappearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reappearance. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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