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Recent Examples of dress rehearsal
The last wet dress rehearsal, in late February, was successful.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
The twist is — as a lower third on screen indicated — the contents of the notes were changed between dress rehearsal and going live.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2026
On the day of the second wet dress rehearsal, hydrogen operations proceeded smoothly, seemingly confirming plans for a March launch for Artemis II.
—Marcos Fernandez Tous, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
That test, known as a wet dress rehearsal, was the second after an earlier demonstration in February uncovered liquid hydrogen leaks that forced an earlier delay.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
The twist is — as a lower third on screen indicated — the contents of the notes were changed between dress rehearsal and going live.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2026
On the day of the second wet dress rehearsal, hydrogen operations proceeded smoothly, seemingly confirming plans for a March launch for Artemis II.
—Marcos Fernandez Tous, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
That test, known as a wet dress rehearsal, was the second after an earlier demonstration in February uncovered liquid hydrogen leaks that forced an earlier delay.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dress rehearsal
Noun
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In February, after model builder Anthropic announced a preview of a tool that checks code for vulnerabilities, the Global X Cybersecurity Exchange-Traded Fund fell about 5%.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Over four days, from August 13 to 16, the participating brands and retailers will host previews of new releases, panel discussions, and social gatherings across downtown Aspen.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 Mar. 2026
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During a performance rehearsal on March 19, RM suffered an ankle injury and was taken to a hospital to undergo a detailed examination and treatment.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
20 Mar. 2026
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The band’s management company, HYBE, said RM injured his ankle during a rehearsal Thursday but was expected to perform with some limitations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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In short, the conflict contained a dry run for a potential chemical attack.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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In retrospect, Kinetta feels like a dry run for Lanthimos, with all the droll affectation of his later provocations but little of the allegorical power or lunatic comedy that would distinguish them.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit accuses the company of deceptive marketing practices.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Many here worry that a case from Mississippi challenging whether ballots received after Election Day can be counted in federal elections could end Alaska's practice of accepting late-arriving ballots.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Dress rehearsal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dress%20rehearsal. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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