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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
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
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
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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The woman has sincerely held Pentecostal Christian beliefs and practices the religion of Free Holiness, the complaint notes.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
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Employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) 4.—
Bruce Werner,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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In a study, the team describes how cooling a gas of radioactive atoms to temperatures colder than deep space could synchronize their radioactive decay.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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The document describes workers becoming one with their fiery machines.—
Sonja Fritzsche,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Without pausing, the robo-dog repeats the same acrobatics twice more.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
3 Sep. 2025
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This story repeats itself more often than most design teams expect.—
Goran Paun,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the film’s opening scene, a white schoolgirl recites a list of the materials.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The movie tells the true story of Joe Scaravella, played by actor-producer Vince Vaughn, his restaurant Enoteca Maria and its staff of nonnas.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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JPMorgan reiterates Nvidia as overweight JPMorgan said the stock remains well positioned in AI.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterates the State of Qatar's firm stance rejecting violence, terrorism, and criminal acts, regardless of their motives and reasons.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
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Vegas lists the Cowboys’ chances to win the Super Bowl at 60-1.—
Mac Engel
September 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Capital Projects Plan is an ever-evolving document that lists major expenditures typically involving buildings, roads and equipment that are costly and significant.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Tatum as Manchester narrates the story, much of that coming directly from conversations with Jeff.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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Southern humorist and actress Fannie Flagg narrates her own work with a touch of whimsy.—
AudioFile Magazine
August 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Rehearses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearses. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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