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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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
Housekeepers make the rounds before dawn, kitchen crews rehearse dishes yet to be ordered, concierges prepare for the day.
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Alice Williams, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Guerrero flew to San Francisco on Tuesday to begin rehearsing his spot in the show.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Down the hall, the three-man Higher Octave’s rock band rehearses, alongside two therapists.
—Reylee Billingsley, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
The group still rehearses on the campus.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Alice Williams, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Guerrero flew to San Francisco on Tuesday to begin rehearsing his spot in the show.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Down the hall, the three-man Higher Octave’s rock band rehearses, alongside two therapists.
—Reylee Billingsley, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
The group still rehearses on the campus.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearse
Verb
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Though the team practiced on Tuesday, Kerr gave veterans Curry, Draymond Green and Al Horford the night off.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Fear of stepping out of their houses, going to work, grocery shopping and even practicing their religion.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Since 2015, the median age of an Economist subscriber has risen from 51 to 61, according to figures shared at a recent meeting and described to Semafor by two people.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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When 250-million-year-old fossil remains were first described in 1972, they were thought to belong to a single species of marine amphibian, Erythrobatrachus noonkanbahensis.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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So, to repeat again as Masters champions is a phenomenal feat for those girls.—
Breven Honda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Years later, as an adult pulled back home by a family wedding, Clara must confront the lingering fallout of that scandal and decide whether she’s doomed to repeat her mother’s mistakes.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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The prosecutor recites the official version of each case and asks the suspect for his or her version of events.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some recited the rosary in Spanish, while others talked quietly among themselves.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Manuelito is worried that Chee will flip out if Leaphorn doesn't soon tell him his plans to exit the Navajo Tribal Police and put her in charge.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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But a resort spokesperson told South Tahoe Now that one incident involved the death of a 33-year-old man while skiing on an intermediate trail, and another was a medical emergency involving a 58-year-old man.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Originally built in the 18th century, the building itself is notable—it’s listed at the Bâtiments Historiques de France among some of the city’s most famous buildings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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The letter listed more than 300 high-profile names, including Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Bill Cosby, Kurt Cobain and Prince Harry.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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D’Angelo is the latest buzzy star to narrate a Quinn original.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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Letting Becket narrate the entire outing sure doesn’t help, adding a structure that isn’t just boring, but also confusing.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
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Extremist chatter around targeting critical infrastructure notably increased in 2020, the same year a 14-page guide circulated among extremist communication channels detailing low-tech attacks, including assaults on power grids using firearms.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Gus added footnotes to detail the town’s quirks and gossip and secret histories.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Rehearse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearse. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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