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
The juries, on the other hand, have spent the past few months with this music, having observed the performers at pre-parties and rehearsals.
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Glen Weldon, NPR, 14 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
The launch marks a major technological shift for the newsroom after months of construction, testing and rehearsals behind the scenes.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 12 May 2026
There are, of course, writers and rehearsals.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 May 2026
The next rehearsals for the Eurovision Song Contest are coming up.
—Dennis Braatz, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Training to Be Ellie Houston The performance has been months in the making, with Ellie deep in rehearsals and training to get her stamina half-time ready.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 May 2026
According to the military newspaper Stars and Stripes, the Thunderbirds cost taxpayers about $35 million a year in salaries, aircraft, fuel, rehearsals and the C-17 cargo plane that hauls 50-plus support crew and spare parts to every stop on the tour.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
This year, there will be neither rehearsals nor military hardware.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Glen Weldon, NPR, 14 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
The launch marks a major technological shift for the newsroom after months of construction, testing and rehearsals behind the scenes.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 12 May 2026
There are, of course, writers and rehearsals.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 May 2026
The next rehearsals for the Eurovision Song Contest are coming up.
—Dennis Braatz, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Training to Be Ellie Houston The performance has been months in the making, with Ellie deep in rehearsals and training to get her stamina half-time ready.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 May 2026
According to the military newspaper Stars and Stripes, the Thunderbirds cost taxpayers about $35 million a year in salaries, aircraft, fuel, rehearsals and the C-17 cargo plane that hauls 50-plus support crew and spare parts to every stop on the tour.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
This year, there will be neither rehearsals nor military hardware.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsals
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So there won’t be any grand takeaways from the past week, but the Braves will be satisfied with their showing across two potential postseason previews.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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And now, audiences have also given it a 95% score from its early previews.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Activist groups have long accused Iran of carrying out closed-door trials during which defendants are unable to fully defend themselves.—
Compiled byDemocrat-Gazette stafffrom wire reports,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2026
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The mRNA vaccine technology has since advanced, and is now being tested more broadly on patients in other trials, Balachandran says.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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Large says it was well farmed from day one, including being planted with massal selection vines and using biodynamic and organic practices.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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Though laid to rest with a rich assortment of personal items and grave goods, the presence of substances in her grave spoke to the rituals and treatment of the body after death, revealing practices afforded to the Roman elite.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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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 18 May. 2026.
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