Synonyms of previews

previews 1 of 2

noun

plural of preview

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.

Related Words

• rehearsals
• trials
• dress rehearsals
• practices
• dry runs
• walk-throughs
• exercises
• run-throughs
• drills

previews

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of preview

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.

Related Words

• shows
• displays
• presents
• announces
• exhibits
• offers
• stages
• exposes
• posts
• proclaims
• publishes
• broadcasts
• shows off
• parades
• unveils
• releases
• advertises
• mounts
• sounds
• declares
• gives
• renders
• carries
• represents
• publicizes
• enacts
• dramatizes
• depicts
• tenders
• trumpets
• extends
• proffers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of previews

Noun

The system then generates structured scenes, visual previews, and large numbers of semantic variations. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026

And don’t miss other 2026 previews on disability, policy, public health, vaccines, drugs, and the FDA. —Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026

The opener Monday started with headline previews of stories to come, a device that has worked well for the ratings leader, ABC’s World News Tonight with David Muir, but was sidelined when CBS relaunched its evening newscast a year ago under John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois. —Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026

During the first month of previews, Krakowski spent every day learning a new number before each performance. —Keaton Bell, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026

Jon Reinish, a Democratic strategist, said early off-year elections often provide one of the clearest previews of midterm election outcomes. —Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026

The current Off-Broadway revival, directed by Andy Fickman, began previews June 22 and officially opened July 10. —Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025

The viewing deck at One Times Square is still in previews, meaning all of the exhibits at the building are not yet fully open, but Ortiz said it will be completed in 2026. —Zach Wichter, USA Today, 28 Dec. 2025

Playing in 2,011 locations, the drama had a very quiet start, with roughly $670,000 across Friday and previews. —J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025

Verb

Patricia Mooradian Tim Lawlis/CBS Detroit Mooradian previews the historic Jackson Home, a new exhibit that will open at Greenfield Village in June 2026. —Carol Cain, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025

And Jennifer Maas previews The Game Awards to explain how the event has grown into the Oscars for video games by blending kudos and ballyhoo. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025

Scott Eastwood previews the electric flying machine AirScooter at an event hosted by Zapata. —Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025

Writer-director Craig Brewer previews the real-life love story between Mike Sardina and Claire Stengl, who became the Neil Diamond tribute band Lightning and Thunder. —Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Nov. 2025

On the latest episode of All In With Ashley, host Ashley Haas previews the World Series, which gets underway tonight, with Nick Swisher and Shane Victorino. —Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 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