as in rehearsal
a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance
we had time for just one dry run of the play before opening night
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Recent Examples of dry run
Presented as an academic study of destructively codependent telepaths, Stereo is basically a dry run to the later Scanners, emphasis on the dry.
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
The amount of work this takes to pull off is staggering to think about — the preceding episodes feel almost like dry runs to prove something as complicated as this could actually be pulled off.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
Yet Saboteur never plays like a dry run for North by Northwest.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Connor Norby’s first extended run at the MLB level last season was a dry run of sorts.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
The amount of work this takes to pull off is staggering to think about — the preceding episodes feel almost like dry runs to prove something as complicated as this could actually be pulled off.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
Yet Saboteur never plays like a dry run for North by Northwest.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Connor Norby’s first extended run at the MLB level last season was a dry run of sorts.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry run
Noun
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Engaging in work outside the studio or rehearsal space provides the critical structure, financial stability and mental refreshment essential for crucial artistic results.—
Kice Akkawi,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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Everyone was having so much fun and would show up early for rehearsals to watch.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
16 June 2025
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On this afternoon, the talented bassist — who is also the president of prestigious jazz label Blue Note Records — was leading his Pan Detroit Ensemble in a preview of the band’s forthcoming debut album, due out sometime this summer.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
16 June 2025
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Rolling out soon to commercial users, a preview is available by joining the Teams Public Preview or Targeted Release.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Yes, at practice, men and women fence each other, no problem.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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On Tuesday, Rice caught closer Luke Weaver’s live batting practice as the righty recovers from a left hamstring strain.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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In some of the most high-profile cases to come to trial, the perpetrators were men of Pakistani heritage, and the issue has been taken up by right-of-center politicians including Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, and stoked by Musk, who took to X to condemn Starmer over the issue.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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In addition, the diets might not work as well outside of this trial setting, where meals were prepared for all of the participants.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
14 June 2025
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“Dry run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry%20run. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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