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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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as in prepared
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Recent Examples of rehearsed
Alex Ross, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
That demanded an extraordinary amount of planning and organization, with all gas burners laid out, all traffic pieces, choreography, and stunts rigorously rehearsed, and kids carefully prepared for the process.
—Tomris Laffly, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
What if a government claims the right to monitor rehearsed inner speech in the name of security?
—Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
In several of the snaps, Chopra Jonas could be seen visiting her husband Nick Jonas, 32, alongside their 3-year-old daughter Malti Marie while the Jonas Brothers rehearsed for their upcoming tour.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
On July 23, Tom Ferebee dropped a Little Boy test bomb off Tinian as the plane rehearsed the gut-wrenching 155-degree right bank necessary to escape the blast.
—David Perlmutt, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
As is often the case at Bard’s summer marathons, the concerts sometimes ran long and sounded under-rehearsed.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
That demanded an extraordinary amount of planning and organization, with all gas burners laid out, all traffic pieces, choreography, and stunts rigorously rehearsed, and kids carefully prepared for the process.
—Tomris Laffly, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
What if a government claims the right to monitor rehearsed inner speech in the name of security?
—Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
In several of the snaps, Chopra Jonas could be seen visiting her husband Nick Jonas, 32, alongside their 3-year-old daughter Malti Marie while the Jonas Brothers rehearsed for their upcoming tour.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
On July 23, Tom Ferebee dropped a Little Boy test bomb off Tinian as the plane rehearsed the gut-wrenching 155-degree right bank necessary to escape the blast.
—David Perlmutt, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsed
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People around the world have long practiced mummifying, or preserving organic remains, using various techniques — including heat, smoke, salts, freeze-drying and embalming — to remove moisture from the body’s soft tissues and prevent decay.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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But when Jobs gave a presentation, everything was calculated, everything was practiced.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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It’s gotten so bad that, in one of the largest H-2A criminal cases ever, a federal judge described the abuse of these workers as a form of modern-day slavery.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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Boelter’s motivation remains unclear, but investigators found a one-and-a-half-page letter, described as rambling and difficult to read, that was ascribed to him.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mamdani also repeated the slogan, trending at that time and later criticized by figures including James Carville as harmful to left-wing causes, advocating for the defunding of the police.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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The breakout 2023/2024 star under Xavi Hernandez repeated his strong form last term by continuing to perform well for the club legend’s successor Hansi Flick.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The inclusion on one concourse wall of the poem ‘Goodison is forever’ that PJ Smith recited at the old ground’s final act as the home of the men’s team in May is another neat touch.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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In her decision, Judge Burroughs was obviously persuaded by Harvard’s narrative of the case and recited much of it.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Athletics were ill-prepared to meet Connelly Early last week.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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If a major coastal storm is headed our way, stay informed and be prepared to evacuate.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The canyon between Laura and the couple remains vast after Laura told Cherry in Episode 3 that Daniel died after his rock-climbing accident just to get Cherry out of their lives.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, a law enforcement source later told The New York Times that the findings, from a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms report, had not been verified by the agency’s analysts and could have been misinterpreted.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Both the governor and the secretary listed a combination of lower market prices for farm products plus rising fertilizer, machinery and labor costs as a severe squeeze on the farm economy.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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The runners will be listed by post position with trainer, jockey, and morning line provided.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Justice Department previously described the murder as a premeditated attack.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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The murder charge includes enhancements that allege Miramontes committed a premeditated murder, used a gun in the crime and fired that weapon from inside a vehicle, according to the criminal complaint filed by the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Rehearsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearsed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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