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
Matt Emma, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
If social media is driving traffic, test image crops, preview text, and timing so the first screen earns a second scroll.
—Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 6 Nov. 2025
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The company also previewed plans to extend these conversational capabilities to models like ChatGPT, allowing users to edit and generate content using natural language prompts.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Dreamsofa, for example, offers virtual consultations and detailed design previews to help customers make confident choices.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
If social media is driving traffic, test image crops, preview text, and timing so the first screen earns a second scroll.
—Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
This episode wraps up with Ashley and Vinny previewing the biggest games of Week 9, including Falcons-Patriots, 49ers-Giants and, of course, Chiefs-Bills, followed by Ashley's locks of the week.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The company also previewed plans to extend these conversational capabilities to models like ChatGPT, allowing users to edit and generate content using natural language prompts.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preview
Noun
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During rehearsal, Armstrong seemed free of any cellophane wrapping.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Variety caught up with Thayil last weekend during a break from rehearsals for the show.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Jail records show Gatica faces charges of DUI causing death or bodily injury and hit-and-run causing death or bodily injury.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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From the 15th century down to the present day, the Church has constructed an identity and a past at odds with what the records show—expanding the authority and power of the papacy in ways that have striking broader political implications.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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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With sturdy construction, ample shelf space, and glass doors, china cabinets are excellent for storing and displaying delicate china sets, trinkets, decorative plates, heirloom decor, and more.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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And yet, both within and outside the store, the American flag is prominently displayed.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Researchers present the AeroMap framework to rapidly generate aerodynamic performance maps for evaluating both on- and off-design aerodynamic characteristics of wing-body configurations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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An active member of the local National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) chapter and well-known for cooking and selling food to raise funds for her church, the boycott presented Gilmore with the opportunity to amplify her talents.—
Time,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, United Airlines announced hundreds of cuts through early next week, including 168 on Saturday; 158 on Sunday; 190 on Monday and 269 on Tuesday.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Marshawn Kneeland, who appeared in 18 games with the Dallas Cowboys since his 2024 NFL rookie season, died at the age of 24 Thursday, the team announced.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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One form Asks whether the tree appears To exhibit a history of failures.—
MaKshya Tolbert,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Historically, researchers have relied on quasicrystals, the structures that exhibit mathematical order but never repeat, as the best candidates for isotropic bandgaps.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Preview.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preview. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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