Thesaurus results for DRY RUNS

dry runs

noun

plural of dry run

as in rehearsals

a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance we had time for just one dry run of the play before opening night

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Recent Examples of dry runs Israel has intermittently launched such long-range airstrikes since July 2024, after a Houthi drone hit Tel Aviv, in combat missions that, especially in retrospect, served as dry runs for the June air war against Iran. —

Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025

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rehearsals

Noun

Artists are constantly bouncing between performances, press obligations, meet-and-greets, rehearsals and travel.

— King Holder, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
The display avoids harsh luminance spikes and incorporates hardware-level low-blue-light technology, helping to maintain visual comfort during extended rehearsals and performances.

— William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026