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

Beyond the studio, CYE’s first year has been packed with variety-show appearances, photoshoots, fan meets, performance schedules, and now concert rehearsals.

— Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
There’s no commentary or talking heads — the only narrator is Elvis, from previously unheard audio footage from one of these rehearsals.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026