Synonyms of 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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rehearsals
• practices
• trials
• previews
• dress rehearsals
• exercises
• drills
• walk-throughs
• run-throughs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dry runs

These were dry runs for similar maneuvers that were essential for the subsequent lunar landings of the Apollo program. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026

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