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
If the San Diego Street Race comes to fruition for 2026, whether as a competitive event or supplanting Chicago, the forecast for a dry run is likely much brighter.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
And prosecutors say that's important, because during that time — a month before the murders — was Chandler's dry run for the killings.
—Ruth Chenetz, CBS News, 31 May 2025
So, Mother Nature is giving us a 10-day dry run to prepare.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
The tournament is expected to be a dry run for U.S. cities ahead of the men’s World Cup in 2026.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
And prosecutors say that's important, because during that time — a month before the murders — was Chandler's dry run for the killings.
—Ruth Chenetz, CBS News, 31 May 2025
So, Mother Nature is giving us a 10-day dry run to prepare.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
The tournament is expected to be a dry run for U.S. cities ahead of the men’s World Cup in 2026.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry run
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Feldman, who has been taking part in daily rehearsals with Johnson, explained that his previous experience with dancing significantly differed from learning to master ballroom dance under his partner's guidance.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Practices are held for two hours every Monday, and quartets have additional rehearsals on their own time.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The dueling, hourslong hearings on Thursday offered a preview of the upcoming floor debates, which will take shape in the House and Senate over the next week.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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Armani had missed Milan Fashion Week in June 2025 for the first time during the previews of Spring-Summer 2026 menswear to recover from an undisclosed condition.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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For example, the value of the Dallas Cowboys excludes The Star, the team's 91-acre headquarters, practice facility and commercial real estate.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Wednesday night gave them plenty of practice at what that looks like, leaving behind a message after yet another loss that has been echoed too often during this flummoxing stretch.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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During the trial, after Cardi took the stand to deliver her testimony, several of her impassioned exchanges with the plaintiff's lawyer, Ron Rosen Janfaza, went viral due to her unfiltered, expletive-laced responses and animated expressions, including eye rolls and shrugs.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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As part of his conviction in a four-day trial in Kenton County Circuit Court, Simpson received a first-degree persistent felony offender enhancement.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Dry run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry%20run. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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