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
Fortunately for music fans the world over, Barron overcame his disdain for music and rehearsing and grew to become one of the most top jazz pianists in the world — revered for both his technical prowess and ability to connect with both casual and serious jazz fans.
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Planning for the intervention reportedly began as early as August last year, with military officials rehearsing how to conduct the operation.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
The actors expected to spend hours fine-tuning their performances and rehearsing key scenes.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
The actress has had a busy 2024 and 2025 between promoting the two-part Wicked adaptation, appearing in the show Poker Face, her June album release, performances at Coachella and rehearsing for her upcoming one woman stage production of Dracula.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
That sense of anxiety is present throughout the book, most vividly in a wide shot of a group of cheerleaders rehearsing in a gym.
—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
Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Planning for the intervention reportedly began as early as August last year, with military officials rehearsing how to conduct the operation.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
The actors expected to spend hours fine-tuning their performances and rehearsing key scenes.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
The actress has had a busy 2024 and 2025 between promoting the two-part Wicked adaptation, appearing in the show Poker Face, her June album release, performances at Coachella and rehearsing for her upcoming one woman stage production of Dracula.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
That sense of anxiety is present throughout the book, most vividly in a wide shot of a group of cheerleaders rehearsing in a gym.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsing
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Boulton is accused of failing or refusing to arrest a woman, Erika Bedell, on a charge of practicing medicine without a license causing harm, KCEN reported.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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To make this more manageable, break it down by incorporating individual habits that can reduce stress like exercising, limiting social media use and practicing mindfulness, advised Afkhami.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
8 Jan. 2026
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After describing the facts of the case, Colbert later sat down with discuss the situation with MS NOW host Chris Hayes.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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But video footage of the encounter, posted online and verified by The New York Times and other outlets, raises questions about how federal officials are describing the incident.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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Do all your reps on this side before switching sides and repeating.—
Greg Presto,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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Spray affected areas thoroughly, and wipe the plant to remove webs, repeating the process every few days, says Peters.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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In a pre-recorded video released in November 2021, Blue Ivy (then age 9) joined mom Beyoncé and other celebrities in reciting some of her rapper dad's famous lyrics in honor of his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The footage depicts Hemsworth's thunder god reciting an ominous prayer before the battle begins.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
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As doctors pressed her for information, Nicole remembered Hannah telling her about special supplement capsules that Brian placed on her nightstand every night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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After telling his story to the ship's captain (Lars Mikkelsen), Victor is confronted by the Creature, now emerged from the sea.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Jan. 2026
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The property is a three-bedroom, 1,600-square-foot home, per the property’s listing on Zillow.—
Charmaine Patterson,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Jovanovic had to wait for those lawsuits to clear before listing again this year.—
Will Ellis,
Curbed,
6 Jan. 2026
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Last month, the comedian debuted the new look on Instagram while recounting some of her Black Friday purchases.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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After the flight, Bluitt decided to share the story on TikTok, posting a video recounting what happened.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Bank Policy Institute, American Bankers Association, Consumer Bankers Association, Financial Services Forum and Independent Community Bankers of America issued a joint statement outlining the negative consequences.—
Luciana Lopez,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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For example, certain medical and evacuation benefits available via the Chase Sapphire Reserve credit card don’t apply for travel to Vietnam, according to a website outlining the card’s benefits.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rehearsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearsing. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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