Thesaurus results for REHEARSE

rehearse

verb

ri-ˈhərs

Definition of rehearse

as in to practice

to do over and over so as to become skilled the orchestra rehearsed the symphony until they finally got it to the conductor's satisfaction

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as in to describe

to give an oral or written account of in some detail wrote a letter to the management rehearsing in lurid detail our terrible stay at their hotel

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as in to repeat

to say or state again rehearsed her story about why she was late as she walked into the meeting

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as in to recite

to specify one after another rehearsed the list of things he wanted for his birthday so that there would be no doubt in my mind

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Recent Examples of rehearse Carnegie Hall Concert, Buck Owens This simple five-piece band is soooooooo well-rehearsed. — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 16 Oct. 2026 Engineers are rehearsing that first journey on Earth, using a full-size rover model and Mars-like terrain. — Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 16 Oct. 2026 Ferrara was developing the film for Walken, and the two spent a week at the Chateau Marmont rehearsing and shaping the material. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026 Throughout the summer, the students rehearsed pieces in languages including Latin and German for Sing for Gold 2026, the World Choral Cup, scheduled for October. — Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rehearse

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearse

Verb

Younger generations have grown up with technology in a way that’s left them with fewer opportunities to practice face-to-face interactions.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Rams receiver Puka Nacua did not practice Friday because of a calf injury and was listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of practice

Verb

Companies that describe their services as sovereign without being clear about those dependencies risk accusations of sovereignty-washing.

— Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Some puzzlers describe solving the crossword as a workout; for me, today’s was a knock-down, drag-out fistfight.

— Sean McGowan, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of describe

Verb

Ethnographic research from northwest Armenia, published in 2024, describes people bathing the baby while reciting prayers and blessings.

— Shushan Karapetian, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
The Vatican said the pope is scheduled to recite the Angelus prayer from the window of the papal apartment on Sunday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of recite

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Lamm told TechCrunch that conventional breeding can produce dogs with poor eyesight or genetic predispositions to cancer.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Beirut City Pop, the latest compilation by archival label Habibi Funk, tells the story of the artists who dared to imagine a life beyond war.

— Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of tell

Verb

Cleveland Clinic lists a long slate of possible benefits ranging from lower blood pressure and improved oxygen levels to reduced snoring, better dry mouth and improved bad breath.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
In its November issue, Food & Wine magazine lists Francesco Martucci in Wynwood as one of the 27 Best Pizzas in America.

— Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of list

Verb

Other British stars to have teamed up with Noiser include Dame Julie Andrews, who narrated an adaptation of Emma, and Hugh Bonneville, who narrated some Sherlock Holmes short stories.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
The original short, narrated by Ron Perlman, premiered at the LA Shorts International Film Festival and was selected by more than 40 other festivals, earning 18 awards.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of narrate

Verb

El Salvador’s representative to the United Nations condemned the attack, detailing the ambush for members of the Security Council.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Documents detailing meetings in April and August between the government, the WHO and other health partners, reviewed by Reuters and not previously reported, show how efforts to act fast may have led to shortcomings.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026

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