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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
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
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
Verb
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Across the board, movements were elegant and practiced; occasionally, startling innovations were deployed.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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The suspect has not practiced medicine since 2017 and hasn't been imprisoned throughout the eight-year investigation, France 24 noted.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That ban was seen by many as an attack on freedom of speech -- and an extension of what some described as the government's corrupt nature.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bella, now three and a half years old, was described by Overbye as calm, sensitive, quiet, smart, and playful.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In more rare circumstances, a text was repeated or appeared to be lost.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Some dancers, robot-like in their gestures, made their way through the floors and participated in different dances taking place, while others repeated the same steps on loop.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
5 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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And sometimes, buying prepared bamboo shoots in a can is the easiest way to spruce up a dish.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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One of the film’s stars, Palestinian-Canadian actress Saja Kilani, then read a prepared statement.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Unwavering loyalty Schrandt told ABC News that any deportations to Afghanistan are an unacceptable outcome.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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David Glasser, the CEO of one of the show's production companies, 101 Studios, recently told The Fort Worth Star-Telegram that season 2 was set to begin production in the Lone Star State this month, despite the show not receiving an official renewal from Paramount yet.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Other items listed in the top 20 product groups responsible for injuries included exercise equipment, cans, basketballs, ladders, desks, rugs and bathtubs.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Weisman's cause of death is listed as multiple injuries from being struck by a train and the manner was ruled an accident.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The two were arrested Friday and charged as adults with premeditated first-degree murder while armed.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors claimed the brothers carried out a cold-blooded, premeditated scheme to inherit their parents’ money.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Rehearsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearsed. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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