as in rehearsal
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 run
The untreated roads were baffling to drivers since Indiana Department of Transportation's East Central District snow plow operators were out earlier in the day conducting dry runs on their routes.
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Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Dec. 2024
The amount of work this takes to pull off is staggering to think about — the preceding episodes feel almost like dry runs to prove something as complicated as this could actually be pulled off.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
Connor Norby’s first extended run at the MLB level last season was a dry run of sorts.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
And naturally, the nightmare of sitting under the bleachers next to Michaels as one of your babies falls flat on its face during the Saturday-night dry run is like a devastating body blow to the ego.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
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Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Dec. 2024
The amount of work this takes to pull off is staggering to think about — the preceding episodes feel almost like dry runs to prove something as complicated as this could actually be pulled off.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
Connor Norby’s first extended run at the MLB level last season was a dry run of sorts.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
And naturally, the nightmare of sitting under the bleachers next to Michaels as one of your babies falls flat on its face during the Saturday-night dry run is like a devastating body blow to the ego.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry run
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Listen · 2:05 min During a rehearsal break, Timbers, Groff, the choreographer Shannon Lewis and the music supervisor Andrew Resnick gathered to talk about six songs that are central to the show — and to understanding the layers and mysteries of Bobby Darin.—
Alan Light,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The whole eight-week rehearsal period was one of the greatest experiences of all of our lives.—
Mark Seliger,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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Get The State Worker Bee newsletter in your inbox This is a preview of our weekly newsletter.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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This is a preview of The 1600—Tap here to get this newsletter delivered straight to your inbox.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Allan suggests the distribution of obsidian at these sites may be related to communal bison hunting practices, but additional research is needed.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Horned Frogs will return to practice at 6 p.m. Friday.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2025
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Combs had offered up to $50 million to wait for his trial from his home on Star Island, but prosecutors insisted the musician was a threat to witnesses and victims.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Meta Platforms faces trial over allegations of illegally monopolizing social media by acquiring Instagram and WhatsApp.—
Jody Godoy,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Dry run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry%20run. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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