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
Greene leads rehearsals once a week until show time, with cast members running lines, practicing choreography and more.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
The video was created using behind-the-scenes footage from tour rehearsals and Swift's experience with her dancers and other crew members on the road.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Feldman, who has been taking part in daily rehearsals with Johnson, explained that his previous experience with dancing significantly differed from learning to master ballroom dance under his partner's guidance.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
And in Norway, there’s not a lot of money for rehearsals.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Screening Friday at the NVISION Latino Film and Music Festival in Miami, the film covers her weeks of rehearsals, intimate moments backstage, and more.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Roads in the centre of Hanoi had been blocked for three working days for the rehearsals and the main parade.
—Phuong Nguyen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Also featured are recordings of rehearsals, in 1977 and 1978, from the band’s Shepperton studio, as well as live recordings from the studio made for the documentary The Kids Are Alright.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 2 Sep. 2025
Following the January concert, the group takes a four-week break, starting rehearsals again in late February in preparation for a June 14 concert.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
The video was created using behind-the-scenes footage from tour rehearsals and Swift's experience with her dancers and other crew members on the road.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Feldman, who has been taking part in daily rehearsals with Johnson, explained that his previous experience with dancing significantly differed from learning to master ballroom dance under his partner's guidance.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
And in Norway, there’s not a lot of money for rehearsals.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Screening Friday at the NVISION Latino Film and Music Festival in Miami, the film covers her weeks of rehearsals, intimate moments backstage, and more.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Roads in the centre of Hanoi had been blocked for three working days for the rehearsals and the main parade.
—Phuong Nguyen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Also featured are recordings of rehearsals, in 1977 and 1978, from the band’s Shepperton studio, as well as live recordings from the studio made for the documentary The Kids Are Alright.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 2 Sep. 2025
Following the January concert, the group takes a four-week break, starting rehearsals again in late February in preparation for a June 14 concert.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsals
Noun
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However, there are others who believe Friday is around $35M (including previews), with a $60M-plus weekend in store.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
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There are previews for the top Week 3 games, plus a complete schedule.—
Staff report,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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The White House has floated a goal of 3,000 daily ICE arrests, raising concerns among advocates who say such quotas encourage indiscriminate enforcement practices and undermine due process protections.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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According to Global Canopy’s Forest500 rankings, only 3% of companies that produce commodities that contribute to deforestation--including beef, leather, palm oil, pulp and paper, soy, timber, cocoa, rubber, and coffee--have strong commitments and practices to reduce forest clearing.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Prior to its transit toward the South China Sea, the Fujian had conducted eight sea trials since its launch in June 2022, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington think tank.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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But that honestly doesn’t have so much about the trials in it.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
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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 18 Sep. 2025.
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