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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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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
That sense of anxiety is present throughout the book, most vividly in a wide shot of a group of cheerleaders rehearsing in a gym.
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Marines are rehearsing for Saturday’s training event on Wednesday and Friday.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
The Matchbox cast and I were rehearsing in Budapest for one of the scenes.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
However, her longtime friend/vocal coach Stevie Mackey is shutting down any naysayers with a snippet of Lopez rehearsing a number from the musical, Kiss Of The Spider Woman.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Derek likes to mess with reality and try to capture a feeling on-camera instead of rehearsing everything to death.
—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
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
Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Marines are rehearsing for Saturday’s training event on Wednesday and Friday.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
The Matchbox cast and I were rehearsing in Budapest for one of the scenes.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
However, her longtime friend/vocal coach Stevie Mackey is shutting down any naysayers with a snippet of Lopez rehearsing a number from the musical, Kiss Of The Spider Woman.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Derek likes to mess with reality and try to capture a feeling on-camera instead of rehearsing everything to death.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsing
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Anna DeGuzman started practicing magic as a way to keep herself entertained as a kid.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Images included in the slideshow picture the artist spending time in the park, listening to music, practicing self-care, resting, cuddling her dog Dibs, being on set and painting pumpkins.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Meller provided a concrete example of AI’s democratizing potential, describing how a scene that would have cost half his film’s budget and taken weeks with traditional effects was roughed out in five minutes using Kling AI.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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Three Air Force employees are dead in what Ohio officials are describing as a double murder-suicide.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Someone with aphasia might have difficulty forming full sentences, instead repeating jumbled words, or will start slurring.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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In addition to the repeating co-branded logo seen throughout the boot, Supreme’s red box logo tab is found on the lateral side.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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Tutivillus, who totted up all the mistakes clergymen made when singing hymns or reciting psalms.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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During the second act of opening night, Hopkins began reciting Iago's lines instead of his role, to the horror of the cast and crew.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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As previously announced, The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event will star Paul Mescal as McCartney, Barry Keoghan as Starr, Joseph Quinn as Harrison, and Harris Dickinson as Lennon, with each film telling the story of a different member of the band.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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Watches offer an opportunity to expand that world, telling our story through a new lens while answering a growing desire for pieces that combine design, with exceptional functionality.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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The days of listing high and getting multiple offers in a weekend have slowed down.—
Cecelia Cawthon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Various extra items are also included with each pack, such as a tent, sleeping bag, rain poncho, radio, flashlight, ID card, socks, lockbox, hygiene kit, water bottle, and an informational brochure listing 15 local partnering services.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Nov. 2025
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Inside, Archimedes begins contemplating the Universe beyond the Earth, and starts recounting various ideas about what its nature could be.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Oct. 2025
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However, an eyewitness, Josh Thomas, disputed this while recounting the events to WGN-TV.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The 22-page document outlining the allegations and charges against Judge Bronwyn Miller, a former prosecutor and current judge on Miami’s 3rd District Court of Appeal, was filed Thursday evening with the Florida Supreme Court.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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As the industry geared up to gather in Venice, the Senate Committee passed a draft law outlining a voluntary certification system for brands’ pipeline across all tiers of subcontracting, aimed at ensuring legality and traceability throughout, as reported.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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