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Definition of previewnext
as in rehearsal
a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance There was a private preview for the parents before opening night.

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verb

as in to show
to view or show in advance of public performance or presentation The film festival is a great opportunity for several up-and-coming directors to preview their work before a discerning audience.

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Recent Examples of preview
Noun
Swifties were convinced Swift borrowed her husband’s clothes in a preview shared before the awards show. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026 And for those not interested in taking a road trip, my colleagues on the Entertainment team created a fall preview guide just for you. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
Fans got their answer when two different tracks were previewed in FOMO. — Armon Sadler, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026 On Tuesday, Prada will preview its newest — and oldest — store. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for preview
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preview
Noun
  • Unshatter references the band’s history, including some early rehearsal footage with Bennington during the end credits, but maintains a focus on recent events.
    — Gary Graff, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
  • And also, rehearsal is not really where Lance’s interest lies.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Footage shared online shows Reeves losing himself to the song from a private box.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Middle Eastern crude exports rebounded this month to around their highest level since the war began in February, Kpler data showed.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In truly horrific news, a Frankfort mom is accused of killing her 2-year-old son after allegedly following the trial of Lindsay Clancy with great interest.
    — Hilary Gowins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The woman accused of keeping him captive, 58-year-old Kimberly Sullivan, is expected to head to trial after turning down two plea deals during a hearing in Waterbury Superior Court earlier this month.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The real treasures, though, are displayed inside the museum-style glass concierge desk, where artifacts from the original hotel are on loan from the Naples Historical Society.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Schmitt and Klobuchar butt heads Staffers for Schmitt briefly displayed a poster of the text message exchange, but quickly took it down before Smith could read it.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • For the purposes of comparison, the CBO presented another, albeit fantastical, scenario where the debt-to-GDP ratio somehow stays flat at its current level of 101%.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • One garment or look can be shown in dozens of pictures and the AI will decide what works best and how to present this.
    — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • ConnCAT had already announced that a member of the ConnCORP board, Malcolm Ellis, would serve as its interim director as the search for a permanent leader gets underway.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • For the interiors, the developer brought in Jenni Kayne, the California lifestyle designer whose brand has built a devoted following around the idea of beautiful things that don't announce themselves.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Without the nacelle’s weight at the top, the structure exhibited different vibration characteristics.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The room was built between 1876 and 1877 by American painter James McNeill Whistler, whose work is currently being exhibited at the Tate Britain until Sunday.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Preview.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preview. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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