1
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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2
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
Alonso clearly succeeded in getting his thoughts across during super-intense and thorough training sessions, instilling his ideas of compact organisation, quick counter-pressing and rehearsed patterns of play that worked so well for him at previous club Bayer Leverkusen.
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Studies show that people who mentally rehearse their success are more likely to stick with their habits.
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—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
And the rest of the season was just as wild; one simulation has Fielder rehearsing to be a parent with Angela, a woman who is considering motherhood, leading to many awkward moments and conversations.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Because the answers are often more honest, less rehearsed, and far more revealing.
—Suzy Welch, CNBC, 1 July 2025
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Studies show that people who mentally rehearse their success are more likely to stick with their habits.
3.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
And the rest of the season was just as wild; one simulation has Fielder rehearsing to be a parent with Angela, a woman who is considering motherhood, leading to many awkward moments and conversations.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Because the answers are often more honest, less rehearsed, and far more revealing.
—Suzy Welch, CNBC, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearse
Verb
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Now is the moment to move from pilots to platforms—and from promise to practice.—
Sylvana Quader Sinha,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Here are four ways to practice self-leadership: Focus on multiplicity rather than singularity.—
Britt Frank,
CNBC,
22 July 2025
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The Grand Canyon has never been adequately described in words or music notes.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Mele describe lei made here with the string-like, yellow kauna‘oa (native dodder) or varieties of limu—an integral part of the traditional diet centuries ago, sometimes ingested ceremonially for cleansing.—
D. Kauwila Mahi,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 July 2025
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And the cycle of inequity repeats over and over, especially for people who were never invited into those rooms to begin with.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Add to that the many original performers repeating their roles, the constant callbacks and the non-stop nostalgia, and the result is less a continuation than an exercise in fan service.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
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Over the years, my kids could probably recite my paranoid speeches to them about rip currents.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Think buttons toddlers can press to play prompts on how to share with friends, and even ones that recite a step-by-step bedtime routine for kids to follow.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
21 July 2025
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Popular jewelry designer Kendra Scott plans to marry Zac Brown, Scott told People.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
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The film tells the powerful true story of a blind Native American man who helped save lives during the Oklahoma City bombing.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
26 July 2025
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Michael Reaves/Getty Images Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer has listed Los Angeles as the best landing spot for Kansas City Royals right-handed pitcher Seth Lugo.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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After giving birth to him, Joshua's biological mother listed Kym as the child's guardian.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Among that group was Agnieszka Holland’s latest film, Franz, a co-production of the Czech Republic, Germany, and Poland that narrates the life of the writer Franz Kafka from his birth to his death.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 July 2025
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Libidinal hip-hop has vanished from the charts, now the province of artists who narrate their mental health struggles rather than their superhuman urges or tastes.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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Former judges: 'Lawyers can save a kid’s life' Scenes of more court confusion were detailed in a friend-of-the-court brief in the lawsuit challenging the funding halt.—
Nicol León,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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Now, Gunn is detailing the nuances of the statement.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
21 July 2025
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“Rehearse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearse. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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