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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
Today's listen While commuters race through New York's Moynihan Train Hall in Penn Station to get to their destinations, dancers are rehearsing down the corridor and posting their performances on social media.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
The two starred in the 1991 film Strays together, and Christian claims that, while rehearsing lines in his trailer, Busfield grabbed her, threw her against a wall, and kissed her, according to a police interview obtained by The Mirror US.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Her next step is to get the album ready and start rehearsing major shows in Spain, where fans have been counting down.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2026
Conversely, Thibodeau started rehearsing a zone during practices after the All-Star break last season.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Bradley and the rest of the company have been rehearsing here since early February.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
The eight-member cast and three technical staff members started rehearsing the show last October in France.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Savannah College of Art and Design students are rehearsing for their big night in Atlanta.
—Jobina Fortson-Evans, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
The force of Quincy’s essay resided not in rehearsing this full litany of offenses for The Atlantic’s readers but in delineating its implications.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
The two starred in the 1991 film Strays together, and Christian claims that, while rehearsing lines in his trailer, Busfield grabbed her, threw her against a wall, and kissed her, according to a police interview obtained by The Mirror US.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Her next step is to get the album ready and start rehearsing major shows in Spain, where fans have been counting down.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2026
Conversely, Thibodeau started rehearsing a zone during practices after the All-Star break last season.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Bradley and the rest of the company have been rehearsing here since early February.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
The eight-member cast and three technical staff members started rehearsing the show last October in France.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Savannah College of Art and Design students are rehearsing for their big night in Atlanta.
—Jobina Fortson-Evans, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
The force of Quincy’s essay resided not in rehearsing this full litany of offenses for The Atlantic’s readers but in delineating its implications.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsing
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Not every practicing Sikh carries the item.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Despite the inevitable risk, practicing healthy lifestyle habits can help to protect longevity, experts say.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The incident, captured on video that has been circulating on social media, alarmed members of the local Jewish community, with some describing it as part of a rising number of antisemitic incidents in recent years.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Starting June 2026, subscribers will be able to search for content using natural language prompts – describing a mood, genre preference or specific type of story – rather than keyword queries.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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The crystals in question contain tiny repeating patterns smaller than the wavelength of light.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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San Diego State won’t be repeating as the Mountain West women’s basketball tournament champions.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, the simple enough ad campaign — which sees Kidman saunter in from the rain to walk up and down the aisles of an empty theater, reciting some incredibly memorable dialogue — went out into the world and made its mark.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Mar. 2026
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Players talk more quietly, reciting insistent promises that this team isn’t that bad.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The White House is telling Republicans to refine their immigration messaging as the party stares down the midterm elections, a tacit acknowledgement that its hardline rhetoric about mass deportation risks alienating voters.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Letitia Wilbourn, a Fort Worth resident and a member of the Echo Heights neighborhood association, spoke in opposition to the substation improvements at the Zoning Commission meeting, telling commissioners that substations have led to health problems in the neighborhood.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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The listing itself reads like a wish list for the upper tier of California buyers who want Northern California scenery without Bay Area price tags.—
David Caraccio
March 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The new installation has a nearby sign with a QR code that leads to a 45-page document listing the thousands of names of the officers who responded to the Capitol that day.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Kahan stood by her, posting an Instagram screenshot of an article recounting the incident and later a video sharing his support.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2026
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Those are the essential allegations here, McCrindle said after recounting the narrative to Woburn District Court Judge Jane Prince.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce released a comprehensive binational report Wednesday outlining a five-pillar strategy to address the Tijuana River contamination crisis, a problem that has plagued South San Diego County communities for decades.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The next morning, Annie underwent a bone marrow biopsy — and after the initial results appeared to confirm the worst, doctors began outlining what chemotherapy treatment might look like.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Rehearsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearsing. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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