as in practice
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
In an unusual step, the script was further workshopped and developed with the cast during rehearsals.
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Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
At the same time, Wilde wanted an improvisational rehearsal process in which the actors could discover and breathe life into the characters.
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Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
It was built around the idea of musicians spending a week creating together before unveiling the results, thus blurring the lines between rehearsal and performance.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
24 June 2026
This may require some rehearsals, but surely the bragging rights of having been bouncers will compensate them for doing this duty.
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Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
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Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
At the same time, Wilde wanted an improvisational rehearsal process in which the actors could discover and breathe life into the characters.
—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
It was built around the idea of musicians spending a week creating together before unveiling the results, thus blurring the lines between rehearsal and performance.
—
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
24 June 2026
This may require some rehearsals, but surely the bragging rights of having been bouncers will compensate them for doing this duty.
—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsal
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The boy died during practice runs at Mason Motocross in Mason County on Sunday morning, CBS affiliate WOWK reported.
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The Chiefs’ 2026 tight end room is crowded, so Pline’s most likely path could be finding a home on the team’s practice squad.
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Ábalos, who spent seven months in jail before his trial in April, is accused of taking kickbacks from the purchase of $60 million-worth of facemasks during the Covid pandemic.
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The trial will take place at the justice center in Cleburne following a postponement last month.
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The musical is set to begin previews next March.
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The product will initially be released as a research preview on Slack for Claude Enterprise and Claude Team users, with further plans to expand access.
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“Rehearsal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearsal. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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