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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
Much of the Ivorian history and folklore she’s gleaned over the years was taught to her by her mother, who still rehearses with her and sometimes performs with her onstage.
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Chinonso Ihekire, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 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
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
Chinonso Ihekire, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 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
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
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Here, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration practices something called self-certification.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2026
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Nevarez practices visualization before every game, standing by herself, bat in hand, visualizing how that day’s pitcher will pitch to her.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Lynette Hooker's daughter, Karli Aylesworth, describes her mother as an experienced swimmer who has been sailing for more than 10 years.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Raiff describes Ryan Coogler as his filmmaking idol and calls Coogler’s debut Fruitvale Station his favorite movie — but seeing the success of Sinners, a relatively commercial enterprise that won Coogler his first Oscar, opened his eyes in a new way.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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The pattern repeats itself so often that Leifman has identified about 1,000 individuals who are repeatedly arrested and jailed.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Later in the month, the sun repeats this confrontation, bringing the issue into sharper focus.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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On the song, Lewis recites a 2015 speech from former President Barack Obama.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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On paper, a song that recites hypothetical Spotify playlist titles ought to be a sharp conceptual move.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026
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The poem tells the story of the seduction of a sixteen-year-old girl by the watermonster, a mythical figure, weaving together themes of place, identity, trauma, and transformation.—
Patrick Dundon,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, carbs—the body’s primary energy source—increase your blood sugar, or blood glucose, and, in turn, trigger the pancreas to secrete insulin (a hormone that tells the body’s cells to absorb glucose to prevent an overload).—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2026
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Wells Fargo reiterates Intel as equal weight Wells Fargo raised its price target on Intel to $55 per share from $45.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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The 40-page suit largely reiterates charges Donlon made in his previous federal suit, which was dismissed last month after a judge found his allegations lacked specificity and didn’t sufficiently allege violations of federal law.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Monroe collector Fortner’s website lists it as selling for $516,600 this time around.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
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The website also lists dates and locations of upcoming special passport acceptance fairs, where appointments may not be required.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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The second volume narrates Akbar’s reign up to 1602.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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The film follows the 20 days leading up to the 2025 presidential inauguration, as the first lady narrates a behind-the-scenes glimpse into her personal and private lives.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Rehearses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearses. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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