Thesaurus results for REHEARSAL

rehearsal

noun

ri-ˈhər-səl

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 The juries, on the other hand, have spent the past few months with this music, having observed the performers at pre-parties and rehearsals. —

Glen Weldon, NPR, 14 May 2026 SpaceX then announced May 9 that the spacecraft had been fully integrated on the launch pad ahead of a launch rehearsal that involved fueling the rocket with more than 11 million pounds of propellant. —

Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 May 2026 Thaddea Graham and Nick Offerman praised their stunt coordinators and the team behind the scene, who made time for extensive stunt rehearsals and thought through all the aspects that seamlessly show up on camera. —

Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 May 2026 Across from the Yamaha rehearsal piano, Ryan’s three-volume score for the opera is spread out on a desk. —

Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for rehearsal

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Noun

After the high ankle sprain and torn ligaments, she was cleared to return to practice in three months.

— Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
In the first two years under Canales, the Panthers have only had two QBs on the active roster and have kept an additional one on the practice squad — the team opting to use the additional game day slot for an extra lineman, or defender, or someone who can contribute on special teams.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026