rehearsals

plural of rehearsal
as in previews
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 rehearsals Alleigha was the church's main worship leader and performed alongside Flynn, who sang with the worship team during rehearsals and weekend services, Keyt testified. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Dudamel, though, leads rehearsals with an intensity that seems too manic to sustain. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 Flexible independent learning - coursework students can complete around training blocks, travel schedules, rehearsals, and competition. — Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 Christie Brinkley Model Christie Brinkley had to drop out of competing in DWTS season 28 after an injury during rehearsals required surgery on her wrist and arm. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026 Hargitay has been in steady rehearsals for the Emmy hosting gig, the first time a woman has hosted the show in 15 years. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 Diva behavior, grueling rehearsals, and public scandal threaten to destroy not only the show but the Jackman Method itself. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026 Directors Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace followed the duo across 12 concerts on three continents during the Live ’25 tour, capturing previously unseen rehearsals, backstage and onstage footage. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2026 The rehearsals in the leadup to the show had been human-only, Swanson said. — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsals
Noun
  • South Georgia will host two potential state championship previews Friday night.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • His latest musical, Memoirs of an Amorous Gentleman, is currently in previews Off Broadway.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In other cases, Virginia prosecutors have previously brought their own expert witnesses to counter an insanity defense at trials or even disputed the claims without their own expert, according to reports and court records.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Across the trials, higher whole grain intake was linked to improvements in a range of cardiovascular risk factors.
    — Lauren Manaker MS, HEALTH, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The attorney general’s office will review the records to determine whether the group violated Missouri’s merchandising practices act, according to a news release.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
  • However, those conventions become much more meaningful when students understand the intellectual practices underneath them.
    — Saurabh Anand, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Israel has intermittently launched such long-range airstrikes since July 2024, after a Houthi drone hit Tel Aviv, in combat missions that, especially in retrospect, served as dry runs for the June air war against Iran.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025

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“Rehearsals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearsals. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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