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Recent Examples of dress rehearsal
The three decades since Kotter ended have not, evidently, been kind to the show, as the audience during dress rehearsal completely failed to recognize Ferrell's resemblance to Kaplan, and thus, the thrust of the joke.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Think of the test cake as the dress rehearsal—one last chance to make any tweaks before showtime.
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Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2026
Dara performing during a dress rehearsal in Vienna on Saturday.
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Andrew Jones,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
Inter had beaten Lazio 3-0 on Saturday in Serie A in a dress rehearsal for Wednesday’s cup final in the same stadium in Rome.
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ABC News,
13 May 2026
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Think of the test cake as the dress rehearsal—one last chance to make any tweaks before showtime.
—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2026
Dara performing during a dress rehearsal in Vienna on Saturday.
—
Andrew Jones,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
Inter had beaten Lazio 3-0 on Saturday in Serie A in a dress rehearsal for Wednesday’s cup final in the same stadium in Rome.
—
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dress rehearsal
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Joe Prince-Wright and Nick Mendola go through the entire World Cup Round of 32 fixture list to share their matchup previews, predictions and favorite upset picks.
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Looking even further ahead, Nike’s men’s Paris Fashion Week spring 2027 previews included a new version of its Air Max Goadome Low boot infused with Foamposite material.
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According to a June 16 release posted by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, there are no flights scheduled for several hours in the early afternoon of July 3 to allow for aerial rehearsals, and no flights after noon on July 4 for celebratory aerial performances and fireworks.
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Hours before the show, Richie shared behind-the-scenes photos on Instagram from rehearsal and the sound check.
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The makers did two test runs with a replica of identical size and weight to the tapestry, one in a Mercedes truck from Bayeux to London, in a secret February dry run, another in public in April.
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One fear is that these pipeline problems are not merely a Golden State issue—that California’s primary is a (very) dry run for the Democrats’ path to higher leadership, and specifically the great big beautiful office that will open in 2029.
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The boy died during practice runs at Mason Motocross in Mason County on Sunday morning, CBS affiliate WOWK reported.
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The Chiefs’ 2026 tight end room is crowded, so Pline’s most likely path could be finding a home on the team’s practice squad.
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“Dress rehearsal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dress%20rehearsal. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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