DRESS REHEARSAL Synonyms: 10 Similar Words

dress rehearsal

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Recent Examples of dress rehearsal And additional props to SNL’s YouTube channel, for releasing the (censored) live version of the sketch instead of the dress rehearsal. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2026 Today's wet dress rehearsal, which involves fully fueling Starship on the launch pad for a full countdown simulation run, is expected to wrap up later this morning. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026 This is not a dress rehearsal, said Stephen Witt in The New York Times. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026 If Correa is healthy enough to return, the Astros could put their experiment into effect then, playing him at second and Alvarez in left as a dress rehearsal for the postseason. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dress rehearsal

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Noun

The counters will offer visual merchandising, hands-on demonstrations and personalized consultations, including bespoke skin care advice, exclusives and preview launches.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Scientists say this winter could be a preview of California’s coastal future.

— Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

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The full dress rehearsals were performed twice in late October, drawing spectators along both sides of the river.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2026
In June of 2025, Bob went to Lithuania to stage rehearsals of a new production and then to Ljubljana, Slovenia, to direct Tristan and Isolde.

— Keith McDermott, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of rehearsal

Noun

These were dry runs for similar maneuvers that were essential for the subsequent lunar landings of the Apollo program.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026
The murder is framed as a dry run of sorts before Lizzie and Sullivan take out their rage on Andrew and Abby.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of dry run

Noun

Evans missed all of this week’s practice with a triceps injury.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
Rounding out the composition is a selection of vintage rattan pieces and sculptural creations by Pretziada, a creative design practice based in Sardinia, and its artisans.

— Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026

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