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rehearsed

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verb

past tense of rehearse
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as in practiced
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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rehearsed
Adjective
And the deeper twist is that, for decades, even when the machines failed, humans often did, too—coming across as mechanical, rehearsed or generic. Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Gotze, then 22, had long dreamed of and had rehearsed as a kid. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026 Preparing to lead the National League in MLB’s annual All-Star Game is a song-and-dance he and his coaching staff are well-rehearsed in. Katie Woo, New York Times, 14 July 2026 Comcast had already rehearsed the move with Versant, the cable-network separation that pulled slower-growth linear assets away from the rest of NBCUniversal. Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 After scrambling to get the wedding together, Stone and his band rehearsed at sound check that afternoon. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 At Rock Lititz, Swift rehearsed before ever appearing at the first location in Arizona. Bryan West, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Despite the fact that Ebra anxiously rehearsed his pitch for hours, Carmy cuts him off and tells him that his plan to franchise the Beef side window into a few suburban locations is a perfect idea, having been tipped off by his Uncle Jimmy. Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 26 June 2026 The process was well-rehearsed. Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 June 2026 At the Met Gala, Imah looked composed without appearing rehearsed into stiffness. Partner Content, Variety, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsed
Adjective
  • Research consistently shows that around three in five UK consumers are prepared to pay more for premium and ethically sourced fashion, placing craftsmanship, authenticity and transparency ahead of fast-fashion volume.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Destinations all over Spain are expecting a huge influx of visitors, so come prepared and be responsible.
    Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Students at the Next Step Summer Camp recently practiced doing just that.
    Paul Bersebach, Oc Register, 17 July 2026
  • On Thursday, Spain's players practiced outside in New Jersey, at a facility about 30 miles north of East Rutherford, according to The Associated Press.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Film Independent President Juan Devis described the evolution as a deliberate break from legacy recognition toward something more active.
    Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Deoleo, the maker of household olive oil brands such as Bertolli and Carbonell, previously described the three-year window from 2022 to 2024 as one of the most challenging periods in the sector's history.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • But the alderman has also repeated his criticism of the firm’s complex connection to ICE, even after Wyper’s June comments.
    Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • The New York New Jersey host committee has repeated for years that security is one of their top concerns for the tournament — and this World Cup final will be, by far, the most high-profile spectacle in the region this summer.
    Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Then the crowd, with hands raised, recited an Oath of Allegiance, not so different from the oath Washington signed in 1778.
    Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • He and Feddon recited prayers, which the priest had found for him, that pilgrims have spoken for generations along the Camino.
    Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
Adjective
  • He was booked into Broward County’s Main Jail on premeditated murder and trespassing charges and is being held without bond pending trial, according to corrections records.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Both men have been detained on suspicion of premeditated murder.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Yet several scientists told KFF Health News that the specimens most likely were indeed for use in developing mpox diagnostic tests.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • So good, Mancilla told The Star during a recent interview, that customers aren’t always able to find parking — granted, the lot is relatively small.
    Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • Fars listed the ports as including Jebel Ali, a huge container port in the United Arab Emirates, and Mina Salman in Bahrain, home to the headquarters of the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • For example Januvia and Janumet, two of the three Merck drugs listed as TrumpRx presidential deals, are available as generics.
    Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 16 July 2026

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