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noun

Definition of previewnext
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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verb

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
Noun
The final episode's preview teases an all-out war between the Targaryens and Hightowers, as well as shocking betrayals that are sure to shake up the series. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026 The preview ends with a quote from Bob Iger, former CEO of Walt Disney Co. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
Patriot Games preview 🏅 Speaking of Freedom 250, its latest event, the Patriot Games, are less than two weeks away. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 31 July 2026 Westfalia previewed the Nansen 600L earlier this summer and will host a full world premiere at the 2026 Düsseldorf Caravan Salon. — New Atlas, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for preview
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preview
  1. rehearsal
  2. show
  3. trial
  4. display
  5. present
  6. announce
  7. exhibit
Noun
  • One or both landers will take part in next year’s Artemis III, a docking rehearsal in orbit around Earth.
    — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In the rehearsal, Stephani accidentally swung her arm around and hit Natalie in the eye.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of rehearsal
Verb
  • The odds of a rate increase have ticked lower since last week, however, when a lackluster jobs report showed the labor market had shifted into reverse.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Aside from the team information, shown below is each game’s rating, the probability of the favorite winning, the median score for each team and the median margin of victory for the favorite.
    — Loren Maxwell, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of show
Noun
  • Najib was later detained and became one of the highest-ranking officials to be put on trial.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • There is no methodology which precisely calculates this number, but good trial attorneys can usually get within the ballpark based on their past experiences with similar cases.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of trial
Verb
  • Gas prices are displayed at a Valero gas station on July 21, 2026 in Austin, Texas.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Rural locations showed little change, while cities outside the path — even those that experienced a very deep partial solar eclipse — did not display the same seismic pattern.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of display
Verb
  • The Sacramento County Bicycle Advisory Committee presented a report to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday highlighting areas advocates say are among the most dangerous for people who bike and walk.
    — James Taylor, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Its final act closes the circle, bringing the action back to Sicilia and to the grieving king, whom Paulina presents with a statue of his lost queen.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of present
Verb
  • Still, some of the restrictions announced by the White House are expected to face legal challenges.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • After a discussion, the umpires announced that Schultz would have to exit because of the second mound visit of the inning.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of announce
Verb
  • In 2020, scientists found that combining snail slime from a common garden snail with gold nanoparticles helped accelerate wound healing and exhibited anti-inflammatory properties in mice.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Because disappearing is much harder in the age of mass surveillance, crime writers often turn to deception, said Stuart, a contributor to the Cyber Detectives exhibit at San Jose’s The Tech Interactive museum.
    — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
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