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
Chavez recalls watching Impacciatore in her costume on the dance floor going hard during rehearsals and giving it all.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 June 2026
The firing squad’s rehearsals will include both live fire and dry fire sessions.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
There was stuff up ahead—the calendar entries, and rehearsals with the Violators, in preparation for a tour.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
But Romano was shown the door during rehearsals, replaced in the pilot by Greg Lee, and then Joe Rogan was cast as a new character, handyman Joe, in episode 2 and would stay on board for all five seasons.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
In the past, Williams experienced getting recast due to a slight weight gain after months of rehearsals.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
All rehearsals and performances will be at the Historic Hoover Theatre, 1635 Park Ave.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
Artists are constantly bouncing between performances, press obligations, meet-and-greets, rehearsals and travel.
—King Holder, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
The display avoids harsh luminance spikes and incorporates hardware-level low-blue-light technology, helping to maintain visual comfort during extended rehearsals and performances.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 June 2026
The firing squad’s rehearsals will include both live fire and dry fire sessions.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
There was stuff up ahead—the calendar entries, and rehearsals with the Violators, in preparation for a tour.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
But Romano was shown the door during rehearsals, replaced in the pilot by Greg Lee, and then Joe Rogan was cast as a new character, handyman Joe, in episode 2 and would stay on board for all five seasons.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
In the past, Williams experienced getting recast due to a slight weight gain after months of rehearsals.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
All rehearsals and performances will be at the Historic Hoover Theatre, 1635 Park Ave.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
Artists are constantly bouncing between performances, press obligations, meet-and-greets, rehearsals and travel.
—King Holder, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
The display avoids harsh luminance spikes and incorporates hardware-level low-blue-light technology, helping to maintain visual comfort during extended rehearsals and performances.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsals
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Directed by Spielberg and scripted by David Koepp based on his collaborator’s original story, Disclosure Day played in Thursday previews before opening in 3,824 North American theaters on Friday.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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This result excluding previews is in line with One Battle After Another, above Arrival (+18%), and Twisters (+80%).—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
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According to witness testimony at the criminal and civil trials, Erickson and Grossman had been drinking at a Westlake Village restaurant and were heading to Grossman’s home on the night of the crash.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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New research underway More trials are now starting to look at how GLP-1s might influence things like chronic inflammation or immunosuppression, both of which might contribute to cancer growth.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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More than a third of US skincare practices now offer exosome skincare, a cellular-level treatment that promises to reduce the appearance of wrinkles.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The summit is an in-person gathering focused on real-world wellness practices.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 June 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 14 Jun. 2026.
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