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
That mission was, similarly, a rehearsal for a moon landing.
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Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
There were long rehearsals, choreography to master, posture to perfect, and a series of pre-events that built both discipline and connection, including a particularly emotional brunch shared with mothers and daughters.
—Essence, 1 Apr. 2026
Without that rehearsal, that would have been a long, very frustrating first day.
—Dave Itzkoff, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
In addition to the crew's flyby rehearsals, Hansen is scheduled to prepare Orion for a minor correction burn to keep their trajectory on course, expected to fire during the second half of their day.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Charlie Gile, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
There were long rehearsals, choreography to master, posture to perfect, and a series of pre-events that built both discipline and connection, including a particularly emotional brunch shared with mothers and daughters.
—Essence, 1 Apr. 2026
Without that rehearsal, that would have been a long, very frustrating first day.
—Dave Itzkoff, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
In addition to the crew's flyby rehearsals, Hansen is scheduled to prepare Orion for a minor correction burn to keep their trajectory on course, expected to fire during the second half of their day.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsal
Noun
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The one-on-one matchups between the two have felt like cinema and normally draw most of the eyeballs during practice.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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If trends persist, a third and fourth quarterback will be added to the room for training camp, and then only two will be on the active 53-man roster, with another taking up a practice squad roster spot.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the usual course of things, a promising drug candidate would be ushered into human trials.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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As it’s applied today, the law allows trial attorneys to prey on the state’s small and mid-sized businesses — filing frivolous, costly lawsuits over even the most minor violation of California’s complex labor code.—
Tom Manzo,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Jaguar will fully reveal its new flagship car in September but offered journalists a preview at its headquarters.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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In StyleCaster’s exclusive preview, Jo-Ellen can be seen getting her hair and makeup for her Fourth of July party that night, where her Housewives are sure to attend—and bring some drama.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Rehearsal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearsal. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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