dress rehearsal

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Recent Examples of dress rehearsal Goalkeeper Patrick Beach made an important stop late in the first half, one of two saves on the afternoon, and Australia avoided the second goal that might have turned the match into a comfortable Swiss dress rehearsal. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026 These events were staging posts on a five-year journey to the World Cup, with last summer’s Club World Cup the final dress rehearsal. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 5 June 2026 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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for dress rehearsal
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  1. preview
  2. rehearsal
  3. dry run
  4. practice
Noun
  • Photographed during a fashion and luxury goods auction preview at Sotheby’s on July 03, 2025 in Paris, France.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • In the first preview for her new horror movie The Other Mommy, the actress debuted her darkest hair color in months, plus a set of blunt bangs.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 July 2026
Definition of preview
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  • Jolley’s injuries were a result of fellow contestant Stephani Sosa accidentally hitting her in the face during a rehearsal.
    — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
  • The ride is in technical rehearsals, a soft opening, more or less.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of rehearsal
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  • Commentators such as Canadian journalist and filmmaker Paul Jay, founder and former CEO of The Real News Network, have described the 2021 insurrection as a dry run for future attempts to subvert American democracy.
    — James Robenalt, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026
  • Deitch hopes this year’s inaugural edition will serve as a dry run for a larger parade timed to the 2028 Olympics.
    — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
Definition of dry run
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  • Cam Gill missed the first practice of Carolina Panthers’ training camp.
    — Mike Kaye July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
  • Draft the outline, record the practice clip, or take the first step.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026
Definition of practice

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“Dress rehearsal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dress%20rehearsal. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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