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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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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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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
Today's listen While commuters race through New York's Moynihan Train Hall in Penn Station to get to their destinations, dancers are rehearsing down the corridor and posting their performances on social media.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
The two starred in the 1991 film Strays together, and Christian claims that, while rehearsing lines in his trailer, Busfield grabbed her, threw her against a wall, and kissed her, according to a police interview obtained by The Mirror US.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Ana and Sara became fixtures in their school plays and joined a children’s choir that rehearsed at Riverside Church.
—Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
New plays would be born, rehearsed and dissolved.
—Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
The two starred in the 1991 film Strays together, and Christian claims that, while rehearsing lines in his trailer, Busfield grabbed her, threw her against a wall, and kissed her, according to a police interview obtained by The Mirror US.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Ana and Sara became fixtures in their school plays and joined a children’s choir that rehearsed at Riverside Church.
—Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
New plays would be born, rehearsed and dissolved.
—Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearse
Verb
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Not every practicing Sikh carries the item.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Then, within days of finally being cleared to practice during the summer at USC, Arenas learned his meniscus was torn.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Running through Reiner's pantheon of successful films, Crystal described a vibrant artist and passionate activist whose wit and comedy delighted audiences for decades.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Foundation unveiled the Phantom Mk-I in October 2025, describing it as a humanoid robot designed specifically for military use.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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With a championship trophy in hand, he was asked about the possibility of repeating – and winning another title in his senior year.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Timberwolves were the last Class 5A squad to repeat as champions prior to Summit.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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McDonald recited the words instead.—
Hillel Italie,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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McDonald recited the words instead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Since childhood, letter writer was told to show up for older siblings who never reciprocated.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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One of Ghazali's neighbors told The Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network, that the assailant's brother was killed in an airstrike.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Betts saw some similarities in body type with Yamamoto (listed at 5-foot-10 and 176 pounds) and was intrigued by Yamamoto’s ability to get the most out of his body.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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All attractions listed are wheelchair accessible and ADA compliant.—
Sophie Morgan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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That was part of coming up with a clear narrative that can hook you emotionally and that can help narrate this story.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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The story weaves together themes of loss, found family and the small mysteries that can change lives — all narrated through the wry, observant voice of a creature who may just be smarter than the humans around him.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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But the sources who spoke with The Star also detailed a host of other questions from the FBI.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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She was told to review a document detailing accusations the site ultimately alleged against the producer.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Rehearse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearse. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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