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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
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
New plays would be born, rehearsed and dissolved.
—Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The organization’s mission is to bring creative communities together to produce plays and musicals written, rehearsed, and performed in 24 hours.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Play is where empathy is rehearsed.
—Tiffany Hodges, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 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
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
New plays would be born, rehearsed and dissolved.
—Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The organization’s mission is to bring creative communities together to produce plays and musicals written, rehearsed, and performed in 24 hours.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Play is where empathy is rehearsed.
—Tiffany Hodges, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsed
Adjective
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Using a spatula, gently fold in half of the strawberries and transfer batter to the prepared cake pan.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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At Swiss Medica, therapeutic cells are prepared on-site in an internal laboratory that manages the entire process from collection to administration.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If robots can train doctors to deliver babies today, what other parts of healthcare might soon be practiced first in simulation labs instead of hospitals?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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The answer presented itself in Rajasthan’s legendary craft traditions—block-printing workshops, miniature painting studios, and family-run ateliers where centuries-old techniques are still practiced by hand.—
Christine Chitnis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Following a trial described by international observers as a kangaroo court, they were sentenced to death on October 31, 1995.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Buchsbaum described a mid-20th-century American Jewish landscape in which nearly every community had kosher butchers and caterers because even many non-Orthodox families expected bar mitzvahs, weddings and other celebrations to be kosher.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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This pattern repeated itself a few more times.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Because the therapy does not rely on medication, sessions can be repeated as needed without concerns about drug interactions or dosage limits.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Its stories are centuries old – yet they are recited by many Nepalis every winter, even as the daily recitation now competes with many modern distractions, such as smartphones and social media.—
Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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Sitting on a folding chair at the Mo Ostin Basketball Center after a shootaround in Los Angeles, Donovan recited this onslaught of tragedy and turmoil in a matter-of-fact tone.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Steven Lewis Hooks, 54, and Bernice Shaneka Chenevert, 31, both of Detroit, have both been charged with premeditated, first-degree murder, prosecutors say.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Willacy was found guilty of first-degree murder, first-degree premeditated murder, burglary with an assault, robbery with a firearm, and first-degree arson in December 1991.—
News Service Of Florida,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Detectives said two girls accepted the ride and told the suspect their destination.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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An economic opening would be a roundabout way of getting to the end goal, one close Rubio friend told USA TODAY.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One of those victims is the restaurant El Toro Loco Churracqueria, which has several locations, but its Little Havana location was listed in the arrest report.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Emergency medical services responded to the scene and transported the agent to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he was listed in stable condition, the Philadelphia Police Department said.—
Jack Date,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Rehearsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearsed. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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