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a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance
we made a few mistakes in rehearsal, but we were pretty sure that we'd be OK on opening night
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Recent Examples of rehearsal
Feldman, who has been taking part in daily rehearsals with Johnson, explained that his previous experience with dancing significantly differed from learning to master ballroom dance under his partner's guidance.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
And in Norway, there’s not a lot of money for rehearsals.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Right now, in the first week of what will be a three-week rehearsal period, the dancers’ efforts are visible.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
During a scene rehearsal a prop gun being handled by Alex Baldwin fired a live round, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and also striking the director in the shoulder.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
And in Norway, there’s not a lot of money for rehearsals.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Right now, in the first week of what will be a three-week rehearsal period, the dancers’ efforts are visible.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
During a scene rehearsal a prop gun being handled by Alex Baldwin fired a live round, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and also striking the director in the shoulder.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsal
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The Grand Finale plays in Thursday previews before opening in theaters nationwide on Friday.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Just a few weeks after release, Google has pulled the Daily Hub preview from Pixel 10 devices.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
10 Sep. 2025
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That sentiment even inspired the name of her practice, Nurtured First.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Others have pointed to Biglari’s practice of hanging his portrait in every Steak ‘n Shake location and the chain’s own financial struggles.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Iran has executed a man accused of spying for Israel, Iranian state media reported, after the rights group Amnesty International said the man, Babak Shahbazi, had been sentenced to death in an unfair trial marred by allegations of torture.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Scott’s new attorney, Scott Sanders, believes his 69-year-old client would have been acquitted altogether if the evidence had been disclosed as required at the time of trial.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Rehearsal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearsal. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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