as in rehearsals
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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as in shows
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 previews
Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2025
So far, the convention has debuted trailers for the more lighthearted Game of Thrones spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and a Chris Pratt movie called Mercy, with more previews to come.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2025
The movie earned $575,000 in previews.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
There are previews for the top Week 7 games.
—Staff Report, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
Welcome to the Week 6 fantasy cheat sheet, a one-stop shop for The Athletic’s game previews, injury and weather updates, and expert analysis.
—Jess Bryant, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The reimagined take on Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s classic Cats begins previews at the Broadhurst Theatre on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 ahead of a Tuesday, April 7, 2026 opening night.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
As always, there will be the market’s staple sessions, from catalogue holders’ previews to distributors’ line-ups and dedicated events for exhibitors.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
This week, Dasha previews her upcoming EP Anna with a tender track chronicling the slow process of making a new town feel like home.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2025
Once the looks are done, the dress rehearsal is where the hair team previews the looks in motion before making adjustments.
—Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
The escalating actions also follow a massive raid last week at a Hyundai plant in Georgia that, while not in a sanctuary city, previews forthcoming worksite operations, border czar Tom Homan told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday.
—Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
However, Code Avengers previews upcoming courses in beta form, like PHP quizzes in the responsive blog design course, so be on the lookout for future changes.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
The concept also previews innovative ideas for desert racing, including repelling sand from its sleek four-door body and peering through dust storms.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
The concept also previews innovative ideas for desert racing, including repelling sand from its sleek four-door body and peering through dust storms.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Meghan Markle previews a new release from her As Ever lifestyle brand ahead of her 44th birthday.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
Set at a masquerade ball, the teaser trailer previews that the Bridgerton sibling to find love this season is second son Benedict, played by Luke Thompson.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2025
So far, the convention has debuted trailers for the more lighthearted Game of Thrones spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and a Chris Pratt movie called Mercy, with more previews to come.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2025
The movie earned $575,000 in previews.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
There are previews for the top Week 7 games.
—Staff Report, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
Welcome to the Week 6 fantasy cheat sheet, a one-stop shop for The Athletic’s game previews, injury and weather updates, and expert analysis.
—Jess Bryant, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The reimagined take on Andrew Lloyd Webber‘s classic Cats begins previews at the Broadhurst Theatre on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 ahead of a Tuesday, April 7, 2026 opening night.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
As always, there will be the market’s staple sessions, from catalogue holders’ previews to distributors’ line-ups and dedicated events for exhibitors.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
The actor previews how the show will honor the death of Krause's Bobby Nash — and how that shakes up things amongst the 118 firefighters.
—Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
This week, Dasha previews her upcoming EP Anna with a tender track chronicling the slow process of making a new town feel like home.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2025
Once the looks are done, the dress rehearsal is where the hair team previews the looks in motion before making adjustments.
—Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
The escalating actions also follow a massive raid last week at a Hyundai plant in Georgia that, while not in a sanctuary city, previews forthcoming worksite operations, border czar Tom Homan told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday.
—Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
However, Code Avengers previews upcoming courses in beta form, like PHP quizzes in the responsive blog design course, so be on the lookout for future changes.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
The concept also previews innovative ideas for desert racing, including repelling sand from its sleek four-door body and peering through dust storms.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
The concept also previews innovative ideas for desert racing, including repelling sand from its sleek four-door body and peering through dust storms.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Meghan Markle previews a new release from her As Ever lifestyle brand ahead of her 44th birthday.
—Erin Hill, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for previews
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The pair initially struggled to connect during the first week of rehearsals.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Chinese Premier Li Qiang and former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will have front row seats at the event which, according to satellite imagery of apparent rehearsals, could include a large-scale mass gymnastics performance.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The invoice for the drones shows a discount of $314,266.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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From tackling housing crises on Earth to building shelters on the moon, Charlotte shows how robotics and 3D printing can work together to solve real problems.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Users typed a url in the navigation bar, or typed a search query in that same space—a feature that Opera first pioneered but which was soon copied by Google—and the browser takes the user to that web address or a search results page, which displays a list of links.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Each set of hands displays a different time zone, with the gold hands indicating sidereal time and the blue hands showing a standard 24-hour day.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Unlike a killer hiding in the woods, a guy who gets you in your dreams is literally impossible to hide from, and watching our plucky heroine Nancy (Heather Langenkamp) trying to resist sleep presents a new kind of awful torture.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Jones has been very open about being willing to take a big swing if one presents itself.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nestlé announces layoffs Nestlé CEO Philipp Navratil announced in a LinkedIn post on Thursday that the company is laying off more than 16,000 employees—mostly white-collar positions—to cut costs.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … PAY TO STAY – Department of Homeland Security announces $1,000 immigration parole fee.—
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FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As a result, the battery exhibits smoother lithium growth, enhanced safety, and significantly improved cycling stability.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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An art review on Friday about two Lu Yang exhibits in New York attributed an erroneous distinction to Lu Yang’s current exhibition at the Museum of the Moving Image.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Alternatively, a clamp-style version offers similar experiences for non-MagSafe items.—
Anita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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And while Sturm offers a small group of men’s options (the Face Cream Men doubles as an after-shave soother), some of her male clientele seem content to buy the primary unisex line.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2025
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