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
North Korea has long described the allies' drills as invasion rehearsals and often uses them as a pretext to dial up its own military demonstrations or weapons testing.
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Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
North Korea has long described the allies’ drills as invasion rehearsals and often uses them as a pretext to dial up its own military demonstrations or weapons testing.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Strictly speaking, priests weren’t supposed to visit the theatre, but a blind eye had been turned to the attendance of rehearsals.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
That changed once rehearsals brought in practice audiences.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
At first, Young didn’t think the performance was as good as her rehearsals, but people’s reactions changed her mind.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
Before the performance, students participate in several preparatory rehearsals.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The next rehearsals come with more urgency and the key performance will be on a much bigger stage, with the NCAA tournament on the horizon.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Wendy’s wandering eye wrecks rehearsals.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
North Korea has long described the allies’ drills as invasion rehearsals and often uses them as a pretext to dial up its own military demonstrations or weapons testing.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Strictly speaking, priests weren’t supposed to visit the theatre, but a blind eye had been turned to the attendance of rehearsals.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
That changed once rehearsals brought in practice audiences.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
At first, Young didn’t think the performance was as good as her rehearsals, but people’s reactions changed her mind.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
Before the performance, students participate in several preparatory rehearsals.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The next rehearsals come with more urgency and the key performance will be on a much bigger stage, with the NCAA tournament on the horizon.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Wendy’s wandering eye wrecks rehearsals.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsals
Noun
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The Blue Note previews of Alkemy are also being recorded as Kem continues to work on the album.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
12 Mar. 2026
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The musical began previews on March 31, 2025, and opened to rave reviews on April 26 that year.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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The bill also could result in lower damage awards, extend the length of some trials and increase the number of appeals, opponents said.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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Psilocybin for alcohol dependence has shown promise, and trials are ongoing.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the lawsuit, Live Nation and Ticketmaster are accused of engaging in a variety of anticompetitive practices, including locking venues into long-term exclusive ticketing contracts and retaliating against rivals and venues that seek to use alternatives.—
Josh Sisco,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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In July 2025, Delfin signed agreements with three communities along the Marañón River to restore and replant 425 acres of land degraded by clear-cutting and harmful agricultural practices.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Mar. 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 15 Mar. 2026.
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