1
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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2
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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3
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
What if a government claims the right to monitor rehearsed inner speech in the name of security?
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Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
In it, Coppola challenges Plaza to improvise a line and rehearse it over and over as different characters.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
This play chronicles the two women rehearsing for a historic musical collaboration.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2025
The scene was shot over five days, the stunt team rehearsing the moment, mostly executed with practical effects, before the cast stepped in to shoot segments 30 minutes before sunset each day.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
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Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
In it, Coppola challenges Plaza to improvise a line and rehearse it over and over as different characters.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
This play chronicles the two women rehearsing for a historic musical collaboration.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2025
The scene was shot over five days, the stunt team rehearsing the moment, mostly executed with practical effects, before the cast stepped in to shoot segments 30 minutes before sunset each day.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearse
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Did the artists practice in the soil, on rocks outside the cave?—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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For weeks, the two sisters practiced flying.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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But the shift may be broader, as newsrooms both describe a cultural shift and, at least in some cases, embody it.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The panel studying those cases released a report last year describing how the state child welfare agency missed warning signs and failed to protect dozens of children from dying of the illicit drug.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Los Angeles Rams are repeating a costly issue that occurred at the start of the 2024 season.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Weaving is done on a loom, and patterns like twill or houndstooth are made by weaving weft (horizontal) yarns over and under warp (vertical) yarns into specific repeating patterns.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The inclusion on one concourse wall of the poem ‘Goodison is forever’ that PJ Smith recited at the old ground’s final act as the home of the men’s team in May is another neat touch.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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In her decision, Judge Burroughs was obviously persuaded by Harvard’s narrative of the case and recited much of it.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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The cause of the accident was not immediately known, although the car appeared to have derailed, which a source from the Lisbon Firefighters Regiment told local media may have been caused by a loose cable leading to brake failure.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Figma added four new AI-native tools to its platform this quarter and told investors on the call to expect significant investments in AI going forward.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
4 Sep. 2025
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In a bizarre twist, that denial letter listed her husband as the patient but made reference to the care of a newborn, not that of a 52-year-old man having a mental health crisis.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Instead, the only four people listed as specific targets in the search warrant have Hispanic names.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, the actor narrated a video for Joe Biden's inauguration anniversary, touting his administration's accomplishments.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Her audiobook was narrated by an AI version of her voice.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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While speaking on a panel at the opening of the movie, which details the life and career of actor John Candy, who died at 43 in 1994, Reynolds revealed that his 2-year-old son, Olin, played a key part in convincing Bill Murray, 74, to have a role in the documentary.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The department is also planning to reduce regulatory burdens on airlines and ticket agents by writing new rules detailing the definition of a flight cancellation that entitles consumers to ticket refunds, as well as revisit rules on ticket pricing and advertising.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Rehearse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearse. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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