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as in to practice
to do over and over so as to become skilled
the orchestra rehearsed the symphony until they finally got it to the conductor's satisfaction
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as in to describe
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
wrote a letter to the management rehearsing in lurid detail our terrible stay at their hotel
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as in to repeat
to say or state again
rehearsed her story about why she was late as she walked into the meeting
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as in to recite
to specify one after another
rehearsed the list of things he wanted for his birthday so that there would be no doubt in my mind
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Recent Examples of rehearse
Alonso clearly succeeded in getting his thoughts across during super-intense and thorough training sessions, instilling his ideas of compact organisation, quick counter-pressing and rehearsed patterns of play that worked so well for him at previous club Bayer Leverkusen.
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Studies show that people who mentally rehearse their success are more likely to stick with their habits.
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—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
And the rest of the season was just as wild; one simulation has Fielder rehearsing to be a parent with Angela, a woman who is considering motherhood, leading to many awkward moments and conversations.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Because the answers are often more honest, less rehearsed, and far more revealing.
—Suzy Welch, CNBC, 1 July 2025
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Studies show that people who mentally rehearse their success are more likely to stick with their habits.
3.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
And the rest of the season was just as wild; one simulation has Fielder rehearsing to be a parent with Angela, a woman who is considering motherhood, leading to many awkward moments and conversations.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Because the answers are often more honest, less rehearsed, and far more revealing.
—Suzy Welch, CNBC, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearse
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Did not practice: WR Khalil Shakir (ankle), OT Tylan Grable (concussion), C Sedrick Van Pran-Granger (calf), CB Maxwell Hairston (knee), NCB Cam Lewis (calf).—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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Young encouraged residents to practice proper thunderstorm safety protocol, including taking caution when driving during heavy rain.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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At least seven students at a Park Hill School District middle school described uncomfortable interactions with Washington to Platte County Sheriff’s Office detectives, court records show.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2025
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This differs significantly from the focus of previous research, says Chunlei Guo, co-author of a study describing the breakthrough published in the journal Light: Science and Applications.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Aug. 2025
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Because of rain and saturated fields, Monday games were postponed and the final was pushed back a day. Lake Mary, seeking to repeat its 2024 Little League World Series championship, is 3-0 in region play, including a 14-0 five-inning win against Irmo (3-1) on Sunday.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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Over and over, a silent slogan was repeated in shaky paint and marker across bare skin, homemade signs and shirts: nuestra existencia es resistencia — that is, to merely exist is a form of defiance.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Not to recite values, but to create the space where others can live them.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Parents can help their children memorize and recite this information, and can also write it down and have child carry it on them.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Christophe Magny, head of the Aude region fire brigade, told BFMTV that extreme weather conditions combining low humidity (25%), wind at more than 30km/h and temperatures around 35 degree celsius, created ideal conditions for the fire to spread.—
Pierre Barin,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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This excerpt tells the story of a most unusual act of humanity in one of the darkest places on Earth.—
Charles Pellegrino,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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Wednesday isn't the most common cleaning day, but the middle of the week is a good opportunity to check some important tasks off of your household to do list.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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Reinhart said the process of redefining the seller experience has already begun with ThredUp Premium, which charges a higher fee for listing items but typically yields higher return and longer selling window times for the seller.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
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One person narrates the story, and each player improvises their part.—
Scott Greenstone,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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The actress, who starred in 2002 film, will narrate a special 50th Anniversary Edition of Tuck Everlasting, scheduled for release on Sept. 2, 2025.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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Derek detailed his trials finding local fishermen to deliver quality fish, as well as vendors for vegetables and beef.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Newsweek covered a post detailing a young tenant's dispute with their landlord over a security-deposit deduction that went viral on Reddit.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Rehearse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearse. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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