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 stadium will be ready; as close to 100% as a new stadium can be without rehearsals.
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Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Our rehearsals are a really good environment.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
There’s a lot more prep time, like table reads and rehearsals, which gives us actors more space to really get into character.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 20 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.
—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
Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Our rehearsals are a really good environment.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
There’s a lot more prep time, like table reads and rehearsals, which gives us actors more space to really get into character.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 20 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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsals
Noun
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There will also be photo previews of select interior stops.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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The revival of Chess, directed by Michael Mayer, began previews October 15, 2025, and opened November 16.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Thirteen pooled trials represents a meaningfully stronger level of evidence than a single small study.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The prototype engine, designated 6UEC35LSGH, completed initial hydrogen co-firing trials at J-ENG’s factory in Hyogo Prefecture.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The film directed by Vivian Sorenson and Jonathan Nastasi invites viewers to reevaluate the current American food system which has achieved massive scale, delivery of cheap calories to consumers and immense profits to mega corporations but at the expense of healthy food and sustainable practices.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Mar. 2026
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Sessions span multiple yoga styles (vinyasa, yin, restorative, kundalini), meditation practices, breathwork, sound healing, personal development workshops, outdoor mindfulness experiences and Yoga Nidra before bedtime.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2026.
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