as in prepared
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in described
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in repeated
to say or state again
rehearsed her story about why she was late as she walked into the meeting
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in recited
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of rehearsed
Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
And that also that process is never rehearsed -- very rarely rehearsed.
—ABC News, 26 Oct. 2025
In several of the snaps, Chopra Jonas could be seen visiting her husband Jonas alongside their daughter Malti while the Jonas Brothers rehearsed for their upcoming tour.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Once the scene had been thoroughly rehearsed, the actors switched from doing it fully clothed to attempting it in underwear or camisoles provided by the show’s designers.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
These archival treasures unfold the complex lives of the partners, who wrote and rehearsed at home, and lay bare the stresses that all four endured because there was no boundary between performance and reality.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Mould, Barbe, and Travis got together and rehearsed for a possible reunion, but the musical vibe was not as inspiring as Mould had hoped.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
The lavish resort is a reconstructed Gilded Age hotel well-rehearsed in being discreet.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Tools for empathic communication—the scripts and rehearsed responses to intense emotion—ought to be taught in medicine.
—Rachel Pearson, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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
Lieutenant Colonel Frank Mastromauro, commanding officer of the 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, said the unit rehearsed tasks and refined procedures during the drill.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
And that also that process is never rehearsed -- very rarely rehearsed.
—ABC News, 26 Oct. 2025
In several of the snaps, Chopra Jonas could be seen visiting her husband Jonas alongside their daughter Malti while the Jonas Brothers rehearsed for their upcoming tour.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Once the scene had been thoroughly rehearsed, the actors switched from doing it fully clothed to attempting it in underwear or camisoles provided by the show’s designers.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
These archival treasures unfold the complex lives of the partners, who wrote and rehearsed at home, and lay bare the stresses that all four endured because there was no boundary between performance and reality.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Mould, Barbe, and Travis got together and rehearsed for a possible reunion, but the musical vibe was not as inspiring as Mould had hoped.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
The lavish resort is a reconstructed Gilded Age hotel well-rehearsed in being discreet.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Tools for empathic communication—the scripts and rehearsed responses to intense emotion—ought to be taught in medicine.
—Rachel Pearson, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsed
Adjective
-
Yet, fewer than one in seven companies are fully prepared to adopt AI at scale.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
-
Exit readiness refers to being strategically prepared for a sale or public offering, highlighting strong performance, credible growth potential, and operational improvements to attract buyers.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Named after an Indigenous term for tattoo, the minimalist diamond and 18-karat-gold jewels take inspiration from the rich tradition of tattoo art practiced by the Baiga tribe in central India’s Madhya Pradesh state.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
-
Johnson and Butler also practiced this week despite undisclosed injuries and can be expected to play.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
The platform, best described as part creative incubator and part distribution hub, is designed for the mobile attention economy without sacrificing substance or style.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
-
In a phone call last spring, Kashunamiut School District Superintendent Jeanne Campbell described a host of problems related to the Chevak school's boiler and broken water pipes that impacted the fire sprinkler system.—
Emily Schwing,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
It’s been shared 23,000 times on Facebook, NBC found, although it is actually composed of just a few faces repeated over and over again.—
David Smiley,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
-
Spencer said the same mistake cannot be repeated in Gaza.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
The bride and groom recited their vows and exchanged candy rings, and then there was lots of dancing and celebrating.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
-
Poetry is sung or recited at every major event of our lives, from battle cry to betrothal, across all cultures and climes.—
K.J.S. “Sunny” Anand,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Jurors rejected a theory that the stabbing was in self-defense, but also declined to convict Medizabal of premeditated murder, records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
-
Those old-fashioned TV-show plots with a premeditated murder committed for some explicable reason, that’s really an anachronism.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Arkansans who rely on federal food assistance could see their benefits restored as early as next week, Janet Mann, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Human Services, told a legislative committee Thursday.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
-
Among the Continental soldiers taken prisoner at the Battle of Trois-Rivières in Quebec in 1776, for instance, eighty-nine of two hundred told their redcoat captors they had been born overseas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
The Eagles have officially listed Johnson as questionable to return with an ankle injury.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
-
Dozens of people listed were charged in multiple swing states that were the center of unfounded claims of election fraud, including Georgia, Nevada, Arizona and Wisconsin.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rehearsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearsed. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share