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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
When did the actors start rehearsing?
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Years back, when the members of Spinal Tap were rehearsing in a large studio space in Los Angeles, McCartney happened to be rehearsing next door.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The alleged attack took place at Depardieu’s home in Paris in August 2018 while the pair were reportedly rehearsing a scene for a play.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
This play chronicles the two women rehearsing for a historic musical collaboration.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2025
The scene was shot over five days, the stunt team rehearsing the moment, mostly executed with practical effects, before the cast stepped in to shoot segments 30 minutes before sunset each day.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
Starting pitcher Ryan Kellogg said the team spends the hour before first pitch rehearsing, as well as sessions during the week.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
One spent months perfecting cadence, rehearsing until every pause and gesture felt choreographed.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Practicing answers, rehearsing entry and exit routines, and using relaxation techniques can help candidates present calmer faces during interviews.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Years back, when the members of Spinal Tap were rehearsing in a large studio space in Los Angeles, McCartney happened to be rehearsing next door.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The alleged attack took place at Depardieu’s home in Paris in August 2018 while the pair were reportedly rehearsing a scene for a play.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
This play chronicles the two women rehearsing for a historic musical collaboration.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2025
The scene was shot over five days, the stunt team rehearsing the moment, mostly executed with practical effects, before the cast stepped in to shoot segments 30 minutes before sunset each day.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
Starting pitcher Ryan Kellogg said the team spends the hour before first pitch rehearsing, as well as sessions during the week.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
One spent months perfecting cadence, rehearsing until every pause and gesture felt choreographed.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Practicing answers, rehearsing entry and exit routines, and using relaxation techniques can help candidates present calmer faces during interviews.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsing
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In the early 1960s, U Thant, a practicing Buddhist from a remote town in Burma, became the first non-Western secretary-general of the United Nations.—
Michele Kelemen,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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Establishing a consistent sleep schedule and practicing relaxation techniques before bed can be helpful, Salas said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Soliman fled to the United States in 2014 on a visitor visa and later filed a petition for asylum, describing how security forces over the years had locked him up on false charges and tortured him with electrical shocks.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The aging brick walls, high arched wooden ceiling and original decorative elements of the Renaissance-era building provided quite a contrast with speakers who were describing the latest in present and future technologies.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Shining a specific light on the samples makes the liquid crystals move in repeating patterns.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Los Angeles Rams are repeating a costly issue that occurred at the start of the 2024 season.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Less convincing are some of the dramatically hefty scenes involving Dillon’s Horn, who seems, at times, to be reciting his dialogue rather than fully embodying it.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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The musical is noted for the audience participation, including singing along to the tunes, reciting dialogue and some even dressing as characters in the movie.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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White House chief of staff Susie Wiles held an emotional meeting with staff on Wednesday after the assassination, telling members to go home and hug their families, the Wall Street Journal reported.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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With his latest weigh-in blunder, there's no telling whether Dana White, who has publicly criticized Gastelum for his egregious weigh-in mishaps in the past, will cut the longtime vet.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The company is gearing up for listing as gold prices climbed to fresh record highs above $3,600 per ounce this week.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The universality of listing platforms such as Redfin and Zillow keeps search costs down.—
Alex Mayyasi,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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Another features audio of Kaw elder Curtis Kehkahbah recounting the rock’s history, set to video of its relocation.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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By the middle episodes, each POV moves the story forward in its own time, either recounting separate events, or picking up chronologically where the other left off.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
10 Sep. 2025
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Kennedy has also recently cleaned house in the CDC’s critical advisory committee, which makes vaccine policy recommendations to the CDC’s director, including those outlining who should get vaccinated, with what vaccines and at what age.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Since the discovery of PFAS, town officials — who are elected volunteers — feel there hasn't been a lot of guidance from the state, other than outlining that something needs to be done to bring the PFAS levels down.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Rehearsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearsing. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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