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as in practices
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 describes
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 repeats
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 recites
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 rehearses
Rose Chung rehearses for a cultural procession that helps kick off San Francisco's Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month festivities at the Herbst Theater.
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Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
But there’s no sign of her at the dinner table, in the living room while the band rehearses, or anywhere else in the tiny Jackson household.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2026
Down the hall, the three-man Higher Octave’s rock band rehearses, alongside two therapists.
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Reylee Billingsley,
AZCentral.com,
7 Feb. 2026
The group still rehearses on the campus.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
Hurry Up Tomorrow rehearses the familiar images and themes that have always tormented the Weeknd, but here they are cast in a new light as the narrator struggles to find heaven after a lifetime of self-indulgence.
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Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
In the lead-up to opening night, the precision dance troupe rehearses six hours a day, six times per week, for six weeks straight.
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Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
25 Nov. 2025
The host of Jeopardy, Alex Trebek, rehearses for the upcoming show.
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Merrill Fabry,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
Riccardo Muti guest-rehearses the orchestra once a year, a tradition that has continued past his directorship at the CSO.
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Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
But there’s no sign of her at the dinner table, in the living room while the band rehearses, or anywhere else in the tiny Jackson household.
—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2026
Down the hall, the three-man Higher Octave’s rock band rehearses, alongside two therapists.
—
Reylee Billingsley,
AZCentral.com,
7 Feb. 2026
The group still rehearses on the campus.
—
Ashley MacKin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
Hurry Up Tomorrow rehearses the familiar images and themes that have always tormented the Weeknd, but here they are cast in a new light as the narrator struggles to find heaven after a lifetime of self-indulgence.
—
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
In the lead-up to opening night, the precision dance troupe rehearses six hours a day, six times per week, for six weeks straight.
—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
25 Nov. 2025
The host of Jeopardy, Alex Trebek, rehearses for the upcoming show.
—
Merrill Fabry,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
Riccardo Muti guest-rehearses the orchestra once a year, a tradition that has continued past his directorship at the CSO.
—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearses
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In the mornings, Sodais practices his English and computer skills while Weeda goes to her lessons.
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By far the best known of Egypt’s players, Salah is a Sunni Muslim who practices his faith openly, on and off the field.
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The 3,200-square-foot residence at 10825 Lola Montez Road in Soda Springs, about 90 minutes from Sacramento via Interstate 80, includes three bedrooms and four bathrooms, but the listing describes it more like a private Sierra camp than a conventional home.
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In Apple in China, the Financial Times reporter Patrick McGee describes how the US firm’s advanced manufacturing supply chain birthed China’s world-beating consumer electronics sector.
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The process repeats until a clear winner emerges with a majority of the vote.
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History repeats itself A similar scenario is unfolding today.
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Nadal, with a wink, recites the various physical tics involved in his serving routine.
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Erivo plays 23 characters and recites approximately 20,000 words of dialogue over the course of two hours.
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As the film tells it, her poses — sometimes casual, sometimes intense, always impressive — caught the eye of fellow climber Ivan Beerkus, and the two soon began collaborating.
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David Martin, who leads the global people and organization practice at BCG, tells Fortune that too many companies are focused on one-hour training sessions, half-day bootcamps, and other classic learning and development programs.
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Bernstein reiterates Nvidia as outperform The firm said that Nvidia is a key player in the humanoid space.
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Despite the grim cliffhanger, hope remains, Bradway reiterates.
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The pact lists several standards for data center developments.
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For each ingredient, the site lists a short description, other foods or beverages that use it, and whether it is authorized for use by food safety regulators, including the Food and Drug Administration, the European Food Safety Authority, and Health Canada.
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Elle narrates her Harvard submission video while wearing multiple bikinis.
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Ariana Madix serves as host while Iain Stirling narrates.
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“Rehearses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearses. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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