1
as in practicing
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 describing
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 repeating
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 reciting
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 rehearsing
Derek likes to mess with reality and try to capture a feeling on-camera instead of rehearsing everything to death.
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Keaton Bell, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
Rachel Dratch scolded Jimmy Fallon and Horatio Sanz for laughing while rehearsing the original Debbie Downer sketch on Saturday Night Live.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
Depending on everyone's individual schedules, the stars and their partners will either start getting ready in the hair and makeup trailer or practice rehearsing in the ballroom.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
When she’s thrown into a classroom of kids rehearsing a Disneyfied version of Chekhov’s THREE SISTERS — her favorite play about existential longing – she swan dives into her own crisis of aging, nostalgia, and the loss of childhood dreams.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
The actor has spent the better part of the past year rehearsing for Sam Mendes’s four-part Beatles biopic, expected in theaters in 2028.
—Carrie Battan, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
The cast and crew would arrive late morning and spend six to seven hours rehearsing all the vehicle movements, stunts, gas burns, and actor staging (including the child actors on the school bus with Matthew McConaughey and American Ferrera).
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2025
By this time, the series has already shown the local castle team, rehearsing for a competition the next day.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Paul Westerberg happened to hear the band rehearsing at the Stinsons’ home and eventually convinced them to take him on as lead singer and guitarist.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
Keaton Bell, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
Rachel Dratch scolded Jimmy Fallon and Horatio Sanz for laughing while rehearsing the original Debbie Downer sketch on Saturday Night Live.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
Depending on everyone's individual schedules, the stars and their partners will either start getting ready in the hair and makeup trailer or practice rehearsing in the ballroom.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
When she’s thrown into a classroom of kids rehearsing a Disneyfied version of Chekhov’s THREE SISTERS — her favorite play about existential longing – she swan dives into her own crisis of aging, nostalgia, and the loss of childhood dreams.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
The actor has spent the better part of the past year rehearsing for Sam Mendes’s four-part Beatles biopic, expected in theaters in 2028.
—Carrie Battan, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
The cast and crew would arrive late morning and spend six to seven hours rehearsing all the vehicle movements, stunts, gas burns, and actor staging (including the child actors on the school bus with Matthew McConaughey and American Ferrera).
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2025
By this time, the series has already shown the local castle team, rehearsing for a competition the next day.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Paul Westerberg happened to hear the band rehearsing at the Stinsons’ home and eventually convinced them to take him on as lead singer and guitarist.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsing
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In other words, students prepare for citizenship in a disputatious society by practicing the civic arts—by asserting and advocating for their views—not by meekly absorbing lessons from their instructors.—
Christopher L. Eisgruber,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Ken Paxton, the state attorney general, said the eight people were indicted for allegedly practicing medicine without a license under the supervision of midwife Maria Margarita Rojas, his office said in a Wednesday news release.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
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Since their 23-9 win Sunday against the Browns, the Steelers have not minced words when describing the playing surface for the game.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Velasquez, who was wearing a seatbelt, was not injured and has not been charged in what officials are describing as an accident on a dark road.—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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After all, even repeating the consensus of the time is far from a surefire way of looking clever in 25 years, because various elements of the sport where there was a broad agreement about the direction of travel have proved misguided.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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If there is a 2025 championship story to be told in retrospect, the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies might play the same role as the NLDS triumph over the Padres – this might prove to be the Dodgers’ biggest hurdle on the road to repeating as World Series champions.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His legal team planned to contest the admissibility of the undercover evidence, but at a hearing in January, 2022, just as a judge’s associate began reciting the charges against him, White interrupted.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Jews have been reciting this prayer – for the release of captives – for almost a thousand years.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Your answer to that can also be telling.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Veronica Ewers said nothing, despite all the signs, despite the blood test results staring back at her, telling her the hormones in her body were barely present.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The auction listing notes that the car has been involved in two damage incidents, or accidents.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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Iannone says his own conversations with eBay users have prompted changes, such as raising the limit on the number of photographs featured in each handbag listing, and alerts that advise sellers when a buyer is loyal enough to merit a special offer or a personalized note.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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All but one of Combs’ attorneys took to the podium to speak on his behalf—but when the mogul’s only Black female counsel spoke on his behalf and began to cry, recounting a years-ago first-time meeting with the Bad Boy founder, the judge thanked her.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Oct. 2025
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Simionato demonstrated that by typing searches into the AI assistant’s chat window for help with a trip to Barcelona, and the assistant recognized that a note recounting a visit to Parc Guell was relevant to that query.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The document outlining the proposal was obtained by multiple outlets.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Namely, the show played a brief montage outlining the history between Behar, Plaza, and the ghosts that The View host has allegedly slept with.—
James Factora,
Them.,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Rehearsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearsing. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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