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as in to practice
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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2
as in to describe
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 to repeat
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 to recite
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 rehearse
Alonso clearly succeeded in getting his thoughts across during super-intense and thorough training sessions, instilling his ideas of compact organisation, quick counter-pressing and rehearsed patterns of play that worked so well for him at previous club Bayer Leverkusen.
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Studies show that people who mentally rehearse their success are more likely to stick with their habits.
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—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
And the rest of the season was just as wild; one simulation has Fielder rehearsing to be a parent with Angela, a woman who is considering motherhood, leading to many awkward moments and conversations.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Because the answers are often more honest, less rehearsed, and far more revealing.
—Suzy Welch, CNBC, 1 July 2025
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Studies show that people who mentally rehearse their success are more likely to stick with their habits.
3.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
And the rest of the season was just as wild; one simulation has Fielder rehearsing to be a parent with Angela, a woman who is considering motherhood, leading to many awkward moments and conversations.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Because the answers are often more honest, less rehearsed, and far more revealing.
—Suzy Welch, CNBC, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearse
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Did not practice: WR Khalil Shakir (ankle), OT Tylan Grable (concussion), C Sedrick Van Pran-Granger (calf), CB Maxwell Hairston (knee), NCB Cam Lewis (calf).—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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Gratitude, when practiced intentionally and regularly, shifts from being a leadership tactic to being the tone of the workplace.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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At least seven students at a Park Hill School District middle school described uncomfortable interactions with Washington to Platte County Sheriff’s Office detectives, court records show.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2025
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Dane Camp describes how Mandelbrot’s journey began with a series of escapes.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Aug. 2025
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And for another, the commercial spaceflight company founded by billionaire Elon Musk has struggled this year to repeat the successes of previous Starship test flights.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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That repeated against Inter in April, when Bayern’s shaky defence was exposed across both legs of their Champions League quarter-final by the late second goal conceded at home and the two from corners in the second.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Not to recite values, but to create the space where others can live them.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Parents can help their children memorize and recite this information, and can also write it down and have child carry it on them.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Someone might be stalking you; someone might say something nice to your face and then run out and tell [the tabloids].—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
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Tremonton Garland Police officers responded around 9:30 p.m. to the area near North Park Elementary School and were met with gunfire from a suspect, Brigham City Detective Crystal Beck told reporters during a briefing overnight.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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If your move occurs before filing your tax return, simply list your current address on your return.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Byers was listed under an official directory for paralegals in Maricopa County date June 3, 2025.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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One person narrates the story, and each player improvises their part.—
Scott Greenstone,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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The proverbial good cop to Valdez’s bad cop, D’Amico narrates one of Lucius’ most significant offstage moments, similarly to Mary Jane’s monologues about Angel.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Derek detailed his trials finding local fishermen to deliver quality fish, as well as vendors for vegetables and beef.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Newsweek covered a post detailing a young tenant's dispute with their landlord over a security-deposit deduction that went viral on Reddit.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Rehearse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearse. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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