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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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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
The trouper from Chicago who played Olivia was now throwing fits about rehearsing with an intern.
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Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The Thunderbirds spent Friday rehearsing their performance for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend shows.
—Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
While rehearsing in the dance studio, Lopez took a moment to hang out with Off Campus star Mika Abdalla.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 May 2026
So was there also no rehearsing?
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Filipino music band Samasama Project is rehearsing for the concert called the Great Filipino Songbook.
—Joe Donlon, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The couple met in an acting class taught by Mira Rostova and fell in love while rehearsing a Dorothy Parker play before eventually settling in Los Angeles.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
As in the novel, the musical — which Dart again co-scripted, this time with Thom Thomas — begins in the ‘80s with fictional singing sensation Cee Cee Bloom (Jessica Vosk) rehearsing a number for her long-running TV variety show.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
The results are already visible in logistics, manufacturing, and autonomous systems—warehouse robots navigating crowded spaces with fewer collisions, autonomous vehicles rehearsing edge cases before encountering them on the road.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The Thunderbirds spent Friday rehearsing their performance for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend shows.
—Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
While rehearsing in the dance studio, Lopez took a moment to hang out with Off Campus star Mika Abdalla.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 May 2026
So was there also no rehearsing?
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Filipino music band Samasama Project is rehearsing for the concert called the Great Filipino Songbook.
—Joe Donlon, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The couple met in an acting class taught by Mira Rostova and fell in love while rehearsing a Dorothy Parker play before eventually settling in Los Angeles.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
As in the novel, the musical — which Dart again co-scripted, this time with Thom Thomas — begins in the ‘80s with fictional singing sensation Cee Cee Bloom (Jessica Vosk) rehearsing a number for her long-running TV variety show.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
The results are already visible in logistics, manufacturing, and autonomous systems—warehouse robots navigating crowded spaces with fewer collisions, autonomous vehicles rehearsing edge cases before encountering them on the road.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsing
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Ahead of its next match in the FIFA Men's World Cup, team Haiti was running drills and practicing at Stockton University on Tuesday.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Even if a few stumbles and missteps are an inevitable part of practicing this kind of communication, developing deep connections is too important not to try.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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In a professional biography posted on Canvas last updated in 2022, Davis demonstrated his passion for areospace studies and flight training, describing his extensive education and flight experience.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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The preservation coalition have compared the sculpture garden to Trump’s White House ballroom and triumphal arch projects, describing them as costly and frequent targets of litigation.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
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In an era when major cruise lines usually build ships in recognizable classes, repeating and refining a successful design across several vessels, that alone makes Epic unusual.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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In Nazi Germany, trans people were some of the first people who were attacked, and history is repeating.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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The case involved schoolchildren whose religious beliefs prevented them from saluting the American flag and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The pair were just jamming out when Weinberg laid down an idea for a guitar line and Osby was struck with inspiration, instantly reciting lyrics over the chords.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2026
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Folks started DM'ing me on social media, telling me that J was with his ex-fling.—
Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The mood among players in the mixed zone was telling.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The result is that most contests for judicial seats are pretty sleepy, with candidates limiting themselves to speeches and mailers listing their qualifications rather than attacking their opponents.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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OpenAI might usefully streamline its sprawling product line-up before listing.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
14 June 2026
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As the narrator of the first two seasons of Interview With the Vampire, Louis was soft-spoken, introspective, and riddled with guilt when recounting the damage from his centuries-long relationship with Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid).—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Later, from the stage, both Thompson and Julia Roberts urged collectivism while recounting the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti—two 37-year-old American citizens who were both fatally shot this January by federal immigration agents.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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Thomas Tuchel, head coach of the England men’s national team, stands before his players in a meeting room in the spring of 2025, outlining the goal for the country’s 2026 World Cup campaign.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The policy says students within Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools retain First Amendment rights while also outlining circumstances the school can restrict speech deemed disruptive.—
Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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“Rehearsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearsing. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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