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
Robert had a special guest during last week’s rehearsals for the dance competition series.
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Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
The actor Noah Segan recalled Johnson moving furniture around in his living room to host rehearsals, and making burgers for the cast.
—Anna Russell, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Variety caught up with Thayil last weekend during a break from rehearsals for the show.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Not really rehearsals — just conversations.
—Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
During rehearsals, teams of marching technicians, student teachers and band leaders nitpick the show to perfection, sometimes spending much of their practice time going through the show second by second.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Elaine Hendrix is gearing up for her return to the Dancing With the Stars ballroom after being carried out of rehearsals on a stretcher with a rib injury on Tuesday.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
And rehearsals, for me, are about making sure the script is right.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Though, as Karbler assures, between STRATCOM and the Pentagon, the government conducts around 400 kinds of rehearsals, exercises, and conferences to practice for crisis events like this, and that includes various cabinet members.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
The actor Noah Segan recalled Johnson moving furniture around in his living room to host rehearsals, and making burgers for the cast.
—Anna Russell, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Variety caught up with Thayil last weekend during a break from rehearsals for the show.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Not really rehearsals — just conversations.
—Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
During rehearsals, teams of marching technicians, student teachers and band leaders nitpick the show to perfection, sometimes spending much of their practice time going through the show second by second.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Elaine Hendrix is gearing up for her return to the Dancing With the Stars ballroom after being carried out of rehearsals on a stretcher with a rib injury on Tuesday.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
And rehearsals, for me, are about making sure the script is right.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Though, as Karbler assures, between STRATCOM and the Pentagon, the government conducts around 400 kinds of rehearsals, exercises, and conferences to practice for crisis events like this, and that includes various cabinet members.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsals
Noun
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Playing in 2,011 locations, the drama had a very quiet start, with roughly $670,000 across Friday and previews.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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Sony Pictures Classics and Walden Media’s WWII drama Nuremberg, booked at 1,700 theaters this weekend, started off with $210K last night in previews.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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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Unfortunately, Vinekar says that miscarriage risk is actually a major reason why prenatal practices won't schedule patients early on.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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For more than a decade, the show has advanced sustainable practices through a series of initiatives and by spotlighting green innovators.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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 15 Nov. 2025.
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