as in responding
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 rejoining
He’s scheduled to begin his throwing program Friday, though manager Craig Counsell cautioned Tuesday that the veteran is still weeks away from rejoining the bullpen.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The ship had spent more than a month at Souda Bay, Greece, before rejoining operational duties.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
The group is rounded out by singer Jon Davison, bassist Billy Sherwood, drummer Jay Schellan, and keyboardist Geoff Downes, a member of the Buggles who was briefly in Yes during the 1980 Drama period before rejoining on a more permanent basis in 2011.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
The UConn assistant took just a couple of days off to pop by Chestnut Hill this week before rejoining the Huskies for a trip to the Final Four.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
This evocative tale explores the uncertainty of leaving home, even if departing means rejoining a cherished relationship.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
The UConn assistant took just a couple of days off to pop by Chestnut Hill this week before rejoining the Huskies for a trip to the Final Four.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
The veteran reliever entertained offers from other contenders, but his first choice was rejoining the Braves.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The three longtime Housewives are the only castmembers who starred in season 14 that Bravo has confirmed are rejoining the series in full-time capacity for the upcoming installment.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The ship had spent more than a month at Souda Bay, Greece, before rejoining operational duties.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
The group is rounded out by singer Jon Davison, bassist Billy Sherwood, drummer Jay Schellan, and keyboardist Geoff Downes, a member of the Buggles who was briefly in Yes during the 1980 Drama period before rejoining on a more permanent basis in 2011.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
The UConn assistant took just a couple of days off to pop by Chestnut Hill this week before rejoining the Huskies for a trip to the Final Four.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
This evocative tale explores the uncertainty of leaving home, even if departing means rejoining a cherished relationship.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
The UConn assistant took just a couple of days off to pop by Chestnut Hill this week before rejoining the Huskies for a trip to the Final Four.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
The veteran reliever entertained offers from other contenders, but his first choice was rejoining the Braves.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The three longtime Housewives are the only castmembers who starred in season 14 that Bravo has confirmed are rejoining the series in full-time capacity for the upcoming installment.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoining
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According to court documents, at the scene, two female victims, including one woman who had a large cut across her face, met responding officers.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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Police responding to a trespassing call discovered the man inside the building Sunday night with multiple bags of liquids, which turned out to be hydrochloric acid, methanol, isopropyl alcohol, acetone and butane, the chief said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Ilya also shared the artwork for Grande’s album on Instagram, with the singer replying with a smiley emoticon.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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Rose first made her allegation earlier this week while replying to an article about Perry posted to social media by Complex magazine.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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According to the Church, secular society isn’t capable of answering those questions on its own.—
Elias Wachtel,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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There was also a hot make-out sesh in the powder room between Marsden and Munn’s characters, and Coop answering his own version of the Four Questions.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Rejoining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoining. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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