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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That was until the summer of 2023, when Panama detected a spike in infestations in animals within 300 kilometers of its northern border with Costa Rica, marking the beginning of the parasite’s reappearance in Central America. Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024 Related Stories The Real Reason Kate Middleton Wasn’t Wearing Her Wedding Ring in That Olympics Video with Prince William How Prince George’s 11th Birthday Will Be ‘Different’ From Past Celebrations The Sunday Times has suggested that Kate could make her public reappearance as soon as this fall. Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2024 Flower's triumphant reappearance in Thursday's episode ends a spiritual crisis that has possessed Woodstone Mansion since last May's Season 2 cliffhanger finale. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024 Familiar drinks like the iconic Peppermint Mocha will make a reappearance this season, but the coffee chain is also introducing new flavors to spice things up. Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reappearance 

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined above

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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 24 Dec. 2024.

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