as in rehearsal
a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance
There was a private preview for the parents before opening night.
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as in to show
to view or show in advance of public performance or presentation
The film festival is a great opportunity for several up-and-coming directors to preview their work before a discerning audience.
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Recent Examples of preview
Evan Clark, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
The Rudin-Diller production of Little Bear Ridge Road begins previews at Broadway’s Booth Theatre on October 7, with an official opening of October 30.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
The escalating actions also follow a massive raid last week at a Hyundai plant in Georgia that, while not in a sanctuary city, previews forthcoming worksite operations, border czar Tom Homan told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday.
—Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In a preview test at the brand’s Prince Street store in Manhattan’s SoHo shopping district, the service seemed, like Ralph Lauren in general, very buttoned up.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
The Rudin-Diller production of Little Bear Ridge Road begins previews at Broadway’s Booth Theatre on October 7, with an official opening of October 30.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Once the looks are done, the dress rehearsal is where the hair team previews the looks in motion before making adjustments.
—Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
The escalating actions also follow a massive raid last week at a Hyundai plant in Georgia that, while not in a sanctuary city, previews forthcoming worksite operations, border czar Tom Homan told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday.
—Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preview
Noun
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Greene leads rehearsals once a week until show time, with cast members running lines, practicing choreography and more.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Pro Kym Johnson wasn't so lucky when her celebrity partner, former NFL star and coach Hines Ward dropped her on her head during a season 12 rehearsal.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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China’s economy showed further signs of weakness last month, with key data Monday revealing factory output and consumption rising at their weakest pace for around a year.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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That may explain why taking HRT in the years right around menopause—and in turn, avoiding the steep estrogen dropoff of this phase—was shown to lower dementia risk.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The government subsequently dropped its appeal of the magistrate judge’s decision to release Bryant pending his trial, according to a notice on the docket Tuesday evening.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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The plan is to drop the first episode alongside the trial, see how things unfold in court, and, if possible, integrate relevant trial developments into the following episodes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The service will display the activities of not just stock traders, but also of those trading crypto, options and other assets.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
10 Sep. 2025
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This happened in Rhode Island, where a Tesla owner was allowed to display a vanity plate reading FKGAS.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Next, presented by Corey Smith, Head of Diversity & Inclusion, North America, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, was the Virgil Abloh award to global artist and fashion icon Usher.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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His unpolished demeanor and inability to grasp the issues presented a challenge.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Any Mega Millions winners will be posted here once announced by lottery officials.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Upwards of ten thousand fans made the trip each year, but despite the match-up’s popularity and history, the Georgia Tech administration unexpectedly announced its intention to end the series when the contract ran out in the late 1970s.—
Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Narwhals have exhibited intense fear responses to seismic airguns used in oil and gas exploration, making sudden, deep dives to escape the blasts.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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While both groups saw a reduction in body weight, at the end of the six-year period, the intervention group exhibited greater levels of sustained physical activity and presented a 31% decrease in their type 2 diabetes risk.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Preview.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preview. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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