1
as in to practice
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 to describe
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 to repeat
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 to recite
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 rehearse
The bathroom leans into luxury with a spa-like vibe, complete with a steam shower and a jacuzzi tub wrapped in marble and copper finishes—a perfect place to unwind after a long day, whether rehearsing a pas de deux or trying on clothes at Bergdorf’s.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 June 2025
The actors rehearse all day and perform that night for a paying audience.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Behind them, in the center of the park on an inactive ground fountain, were a dozen elderly Chinese women rehearsing a choreographed dance.
—Literary Hub, 30 June 2025
Pictured below on Friday, June 27, departing the Gritti Palace en route to the ring ceremony, Oprah Winfrey meets the very same boarding difficulty, while Gayle King mentally rehearses that big first step down into the bobbing motoscafo.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 June 2025
The actors rehearse all day and perform that night for a paying audience.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Behind them, in the center of the park on an inactive ground fountain, were a dozen elderly Chinese women rehearsing a choreographed dance.
—Literary Hub, 30 June 2025
Pictured below on Friday, June 27, departing the Gritti Palace en route to the ring ceremony, Oprah Winfrey meets the very same boarding difficulty, while Gayle King mentally rehearses that big first step down into the bobbing motoscafo.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearse
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Now is the moment to move from pilots to platforms—and from promise to practice.—
Sylvana Quader Sinha,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Here are four ways to practice self-leadership: Focus on multiplicity rather than singularity.—
Britt Frank,
CNBC,
22 July 2025
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The Grand Canyon has never been adequately described in words or music notes.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Survivor syndrome, a term from organizational psychology, describes what happens next.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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And the cycle of inequity repeats over and over, especially for people who were never invited into those rooms to begin with.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Add to that the many original performers repeating their roles, the constant callbacks and the non-stop nostalgia, and the result is less a continuation than an exercise in fan service.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
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Over the years, my kids could probably recite my paranoid speeches to them about rip currents.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Think buttons toddlers can press to play prompts on how to share with friends, and even ones that recite a step-by-step bedtime routine for kids to follow.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
21 July 2025
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The film tells the powerful true story of a blind Native American man who helped save lives during the Oklahoma City bombing.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
26 July 2025
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The city has been told the Water and Wastewater Authority should have their standard operational system active at that time, Bell said.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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The platform works with property owners to automate everything from listing properties and managing viewings to vetting tenants and coordinating maintenance, right down to scheduling a handyman or janitor.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Rehabilitation of a structure called the parallel gravity line, a backup pipe that can collect overflow from the Tijuana wastewater system, is also prioritized and listed at a cost of $8.2 million.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 July 2025
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One of Moschini’s last major projects was Interno Marche, a hotel and cultural initiative that narrates the history of Italian and international design through the last 60 years and beyond.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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Penned by Edén Muñoz and released originally by Calibre 50 in 2017, Aguilar released his version of the heartfelt corrido that poignantly narrates the immigrant experience.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
11 July 2025
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Former judges: 'Lawyers can save a kid’s life' Scenes of more court confusion were detailed in a friend-of-the-court brief in the lawsuit challenging the funding halt.—
Nicol León,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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Now, Gunn is detailing the nuances of the statement.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
21 July 2025
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“Rehearse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearse. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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