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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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The development pool is designed to give younger players access to daily practices, training sessions and a dedicated performance staff.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Panthers should probably promote practice-squad linebacker Krys Barnes in the coming weeks as insurance for Trevin Wallace, who was a major liability in Week 1 after a really strong summer.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The government subsequently dropped its appeal of the magistrate judge’s decision to release Bryant pending his trial, according to a notice on the docket Tuesday evening.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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The plan is to drop the first episode alongside the trial, see how things unfold in court, and, if possible, integrate relevant trial developments into the following episodes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Rehearsal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearsal. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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