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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
Sharlette A. Kellum, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
In drills, Taiwan has rehearsed repelling a seaborne assault with drones, fast patrol craft, mobile Hsiung Feng anti-ship missiles and Marine Corps teams.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
It had been rehearsed repeatedly through Australia’s training camp.
—Michael Bailey, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Each episode is 75 minutes long and will be written and rehearsed the week of broadcast before being filmed live in front of a studio audience.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Jesse Peretz, the director of that episode, rehearsed with Sarah and Paul on weekends.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
Hours earlier, Byrne and Rudolph rehearsed a bit for the show at the Dolby Theatre.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
And freeing Melby required an unplanned partnership between the Brevard County Fire Department, Public Works, FWC, the University of Florida, a private towing company and SeaWorld — agencies and organizations that had to coordinate on the fly for a scenario none of them had likely rehearsed.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Ana and Sara became fixtures in their school plays and joined a children’s choir that rehearsed at Riverside Church.
—Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
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
Research on parental mediation also finds that rehearsed responses help children disengage from uncomfortable interactions.
—Sharlette A. Kellum, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
In drills, Taiwan has rehearsed repelling a seaborne assault with drones, fast patrol craft, mobile Hsiung Feng anti-ship missiles and Marine Corps teams.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
It had been rehearsed repeatedly through Australia’s training camp.
—Michael Bailey, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Each episode is 75 minutes long and will be written and rehearsed the week of broadcast before being filmed live in front of a studio audience.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Jesse Peretz, the director of that episode, rehearsed with Sarah and Paul on weekends.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
Hours earlier, Byrne and Rudolph rehearsed a bit for the show at the Dolby Theatre.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
And freeing Melby required an unplanned partnership between the Brevard County Fire Department, Public Works, FWC, the University of Florida, a private towing company and SeaWorld — agencies and organizations that had to coordinate on the fly for a scenario none of them had likely rehearsed.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Ana and Sara became fixtures in their school plays and joined a children’s choir that rehearsed at Riverside Church.
—Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsed
Adjective
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Jeremy Hansen, a Canadian astronaut on the mission, mentally prepared to don a spacesuit and figure out how to get the crew home.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Spread mixture into prepared baking dish and sprinkle with queso fresco.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In addition, the astronauts configured their cameras and practiced the observations scheduled for Monday’s flyby of the moon, when the capsule will pass about 4,000 miles from our ssatellite.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Bruins practiced in front of a crowd with more than 150 recruits, alumni, and media members in attendance for the full practice session at Spaulding Field.—
Gabriel Duarte,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The contract included an up-front payment of $3 million, which Shields described as a signing bonus and has potential for significantly higher earnings through revenue sharing.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Residents inside the building described being jolted awake by the impact.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This matters because repeated large glucose spikes drive oxidative stress, vascular inflammation and early-stage atherosclerosis regardless of what your average glucose looks like.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Espinoza said Horner repeated this account multiple times during the interview.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Both poets recited their verse to the audience at the ceremony.—
María Ramos Pacheco,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Bruce recited several lines from it, from memory, right there in the crystal store, and the boy behind the counter applauded him at the end.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Maybe this was a premeditated masterstroke.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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He’s been charged with premeditated murder and tampering with evidence.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At the time, advocates told WCCO the approach focuses on harm reduction and helping both communities and users stay safer while working toward recovery.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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China chip sector faces more disruption Washington’s various restrictions over the past few years have actually helped boost China’s domestic semiconductor industry, analysts told CNBC, with several companies reporting record revenues last year.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sýkora, a 21-year-old ball of hustle generously listed at 5-foot-11, earned his first call-up later that month and now has three goals and an assist in eight games.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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After being listed for sale in March, a Point Loma property planned for a controversial multi-story apartment and commercial building has drawn interest from potential buyers.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Rehearsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearsed. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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