as in preview
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
Wicked: For Good, part two of director Jon M. Chu’s screen adaptation of the Broadway hit musical, opens November 21, while rehearsals for Dracula start late December.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 12 May 2025
This wasn’t a rehearsal for an in-person wedding—this was the wedding.
—Margaux Blanchard, Wired News, 7 May 2025
The night before the Rio concert, the pop star surprised beachgoers on Copacabana by taking the stage for a rehearsal.
—Christopher Ulloa, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
During a rehearsal in New Mexico on Oct. 21, 2021, Baldwin’s gun discharged a live bullet, killing 42-year-old cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 3 May 2025
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 12 May 2025
This wasn’t a rehearsal for an in-person wedding—this was the wedding.
—Margaux Blanchard, Wired News, 7 May 2025
The night before the Rio concert, the pop star surprised beachgoers on Copacabana by taking the stage for a rehearsal.
—Christopher Ulloa, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
During a rehearsal in New Mexico on Oct. 21, 2021, Baldwin’s gun discharged a live bullet, killing 42-year-old cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsal
Noun
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Cobb’s powerful in-ring style was on display in this brief preview, but those familiar with his exploits in various other promotions know this was just a glimpse.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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This is a preview of The Good Life—Tap here to get this newsletter delivered straight to your inbox.—
Alex Backus,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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There’s nothing on the books in Kansas to protect renters, including case law claiming that landlord-tenant exchanges don’t fall under the Consumer Protection Act — a state law that protects consumers from deceptive and unfair trade practices.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
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The brand combines state-of-the-art technology with the mindfulness of traditional Asian healing practices, offering a blend of wellness and recreation that resonates with both older and younger generations.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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The texts were read in court for the first trial on May 24, 2024, by Higgins himself.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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What do these names have to do with the Diddy trial?—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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“Rehearsal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearsal. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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