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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Relevance
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
Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Developers, academics, AI labs and people contributing to open-source AI models can apply for a preview of a software development kit.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Fred first previewed the track during a Twitch livestream in November 2025.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
At a time when international trade policies, tariffs and supply chain dynamics remain unpredictable, Curve New York provides an opportunity for brands and buyers to connect directly, preview upcoming collections and discuss business.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Developers, academics, AI labs and people contributing to open-source AI models can apply for a preview of a software development kit.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
On Friday, the team also referenced the show in another post previewing the Saturday matchup.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Fred first previewed the track during a Twitch livestream in November 2025.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preview
Noun
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Then hydrogen leaks arose during the third rehearsal, which led to NASA not only changing the way in which liquid hydrogen is loaded, but also modifying the ground umbilical plates that send power, coolant, fuel and communications to the rocket, according to Blackwell-Thompson.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The replaceable battery is suitable for long jamming sessions or rehearsals.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Professionals are implicitly urged to respond faster, compress the calendar and add more tracking to show work in motion.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Earnings beat despite falling car sales The earnings report showed a company in transition.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Jackson, who famously won an acquittal in the murder trial of Karen Read and represented disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein, did not explain his decision to withdraw from the case.—
Matt Gutman,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Dugan was suspended by the Wisconsin Supreme Court in April, but continued to collect her roughly $175,000 annual salary while awaiting trial.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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It is made up, with the exception of a few old heads, of young players rich in potential but prone to the type of inconsistency displayed by the 18-year-old Greek forward.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Against Gauff, Svitolina displayed relentless aggression, attacking the American’s faltering forehand.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When your work is presented by your boss, expand on it.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The researchers presented toddlers with elaborate puzzle contraptions that contained prizes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The increasingly popular computer keyboard brand NuPhy has announced the new NODE 100 LPmechanical keyboard.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The Grizzlies announced the severity of the injury Saturday and said the two-time All-Star would be re-evaluated in approximately three weeks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The current scenario exhibits characteristics of both—not as drastic as the 77% crash of 2022, yet the institutional de-risking reflects similar structural challenges from that period.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The newborn is the first primate born at the Bronx Zoo’s new immersive World of Darkness exhibit, the WCS said.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Preview.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preview. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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