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
And to have those rehearsals and to get to talk about the script and the characters in-depth was really meaningful.
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
The friendship developed during rehearsals, and then a confrontation in the film between their characters culminated in a slap.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
The operation, officials said, unfolded in less than half an hour overnight but drew on weeks of rehearsals and a vast armada of aircraft and intelligence assets that tracked Maduro’s behavioral habits.
—Time, 3 Jan. 2026
These last rehearsals involve the finest of fine tuning.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 26 Dec. 2025
One of the grass fields also will be used for the halftime show rehearsals.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
During the first year of the tour, Gorman was flying back and forth between concert stops to Los Angeles, juggling rehearsals and performances with medical appointments, biopsies and the uncertainty of a cancer diagnosis.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Game days start early, often six hours before kickoff, with full rehearsals on the field followed by appearances throughout the stadium.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
Their rehearsals lead to love, and these warm and vigorous scenes are the best in the film.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
The friendship developed during rehearsals, and then a confrontation in the film between their characters culminated in a slap.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
The operation, officials said, unfolded in less than half an hour overnight but drew on weeks of rehearsals and a vast armada of aircraft and intelligence assets that tracked Maduro’s behavioral habits.
—Time, 3 Jan. 2026
These last rehearsals involve the finest of fine tuning.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 26 Dec. 2025
One of the grass fields also will be used for the halftime show rehearsals.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
During the first year of the tour, Gorman was flying back and forth between concert stops to Los Angeles, juggling rehearsals and performances with medical appointments, biopsies and the uncertainty of a cancer diagnosis.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Game days start early, often six hours before kickoff, with full rehearsals on the field followed by appearances throughout the stadium.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
Their rehearsals lead to love, and these warm and vigorous scenes are the best in the film.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsals
Noun
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The system then generates structured scenes, visual previews, and large numbers of semantic variations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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And don’t miss other 2026 previews on disability, policy, public health, vaccines, drugs, and the FDA.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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With trials underway in multiple countries, electric roads are now drawing global attention.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Fujian was launched in 2022 and began sea trials in 2024.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Eco effort Currently working on its Green Globe certification, the ASEAN Green Hotel Award and the Hanoi City Green Energy Award are just two recent accolades the hotel picked up for its sustainability practices.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Death, fear, and sorrow unify the disparate practices.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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 8 Jan. 2026.
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