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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
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.
—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
When Souleymane rehearses his account, in an early scene, Barry admonishes him for blandly reciting (and often bungling) the false facts he’s been given.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
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
When Souleymane rehearses his account, in an early scene, Barry admonishes him for blandly reciting (and often bungling) the false facts he’s been given.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearses
Verb
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Anyone who practices in this space will tell you the same thing.—
Michael P. Mayoral,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
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He has also been affiliated with the Dallas Figure Skating Club, which practices at the Allen Event Center's community ice rink.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Badenhausen describes the impact that the World Cup might have on his 2027 numbers (minimal) and what the schedule flip might mean (different things for different teams).—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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White describes Stephen in that instant as almost electrified by the realization.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This year marks the Year of the Fire Horse, the 43rd combination in the traditional sexagenary cycle, which repeats every 60 years.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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This pattern repeats throughout the health care system.—
Jared Rhoads,
STAT,
10 Feb. 2026
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Sometani Shota stars as Sakai, a convenience store clerk who clocks in, recites the employee pledges, restocks the shelves, and feels nothing — until new recruit Ogawa (Erika Karata) arrives as one of several anomalies that send the store’s standardized operations spiraling toward bloody ends.—
Blake Simons,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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The prosecutor recites the official version of each case and asks the suspect for his or her version of events.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The look tells us where style might go next – a more nuanced conversation.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Earlier in the show, Chioma tells Choe how British Vogue’s Gisele Pelicot digital cover story came to be.—
Chelsea Daniel,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Deutsche Bank reiterates Nvidia as hold Deutsche is sticking with its hold rating on Nvidia ahead of earnings next week.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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Today’s memo reiterates much of that sentiment, and may not be the last shoe to drop.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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More than a year later, Google reported two searches for the woman’s address were made a few hours before the assault from a specific IP address, a numeric designation that lists where a phone or computer lives on the internet.—
Mark Scolforo,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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The brand lists about a half dozen other states with the store today, including New York and Florida.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The anthem has already made an appearance in Coca-Cola’s first short film in its FIFA World Cup campaign, Bubbling Up, which narrates the wide range of emotions tied to the tournament, blending styles and eras.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2026
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As executive producer, Kaepernick also narrates each episode while Jaden Michael plays his younger self and Nick Offerman and Mary Louise Parker portray his adoptive parents.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Rehearses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearses. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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