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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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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
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as in repeated
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 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
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Recent Examples of rehearsed
Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
The only disappointment of the afternoon was world jazz guitarist Al Di Meola who, reading sheet music off a stand in front of him, seemed a little under-rehearsed.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
The choreography, timing and crash were meticulously rehearsed to make the chaos feel authentic (while remaining safe).
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Early behavioral research suggested that raccoons can learn a task, walk away and later return to solve it accurately – as if having mentally rehearsed the solution.
—Kelly Lambert, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
From there, Stewart and Seo rehearsed through improvisation.
—Andy Hazel, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2026
Navarro scoffed that her crying was rehearsed.
—Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
That side of me likes to have fresh ideas all the time and not be too rehearsed.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 Dec. 2025
They weren’t forced or rehearsed.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 12 Dec. 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
United has rehearsed the data migration process, so things should go smoothly, the airline told CBS News.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
The only disappointment of the afternoon was world jazz guitarist Al Di Meola who, reading sheet music off a stand in front of him, seemed a little under-rehearsed.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
The choreography, timing and crash were meticulously rehearsed to make the chaos feel authentic (while remaining safe).
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Early behavioral research suggested that raccoons can learn a task, walk away and later return to solve it accurately – as if having mentally rehearsed the solution.
—Kelly Lambert, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
From there, Stewart and Seo rehearsed through improvisation.
—Andy Hazel, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2026
Navarro scoffed that her crying was rehearsed.
—Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
That side of me likes to have fresh ideas all the time and not be too rehearsed.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 Dec. 2025
They weren’t forced or rehearsed.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsed
Adjective
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In a prepared speech, Kristi Noem lied about the events, claiming Alex Pretti approached agents with a firearm, and that Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse, came for the sole purpose of murder.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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While Viola caused widespread damage in parts of the South and prolonged power outages in Texas, the firm said regions affected by Winter Storm Fern are generally better prepared — even as heavier snowfall in the Northeast introduces new economic risks.—
Helen Graham,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In the movie, Neil (Richard Benjamin in his feature film debut) opposes the competitive, consumerist values fervently practiced by Brenda’s family.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2026
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In particular, Sturm pointed out how the club practiced patience in deploying the rookie on the power play.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The suspect is described as a man about six feet tall, wearing a black hoodie and black pants.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Zar described the reopening as both joyful and reflective, acknowledging the emotional weight carried by families who lived through evacuation, loss, and uncertainty.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The same pattern essentially repeated itself in the first decade of the 21st century.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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So much of these online spaces, social media in particular, are created for community; inside of them, the primary medium is storytelling, and often the same stories are repeated or mimicked, recreating the oral storytelling tradition of our ancestors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This new singer recited turgid poetry over his new bandmates’ compositions, which erred towards brittle reggae and boogie.—
Brad Shoup,
Pitchfork,
24 Jan. 2026
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Lovato and Lutes recited their vows with a scenic view of the Pacific Ocean.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Ball, 24, pleaded guilty to counts for premeditated first-degree murder and premeditated first-degree murder of an unborn child, Keena announced.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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Jones is charged with committing a premeditated murder and assault.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The daily average of TikTok uninstalls are up nearly 150% in the last five days compared to the last three months, market firm SensorTower told CNBC on Monday.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Atkinson, the high performance director and national coach of Swimming Canada, told CBC he was disappointed with Kharun’s decision.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Eric, who is now listed as its co-founder and chief strategy officer, has become the company’s public face.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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Both characters are confirmed to be in season 4, though Simone Ashley, who plays Kate, is listed as a key cast member, as opposed to a series regular, per Deadline.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Rehearsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearsed. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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