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
Earlier this month, Polish prosecutors alleged the fires—targeting Polish courier firms—intended to serve as a dry run for sabotaging flights to the U.S. and Canada.
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Very quickly, this match felt like far more than a dry run or a ceremonial sendoff in what could have been Nadal’s last competitive tour match in his country.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 27 Apr. 2024
Do a dry run of the meeting and look for gaps (i.e., inclusive language, activities, etc.) that can create exclusion.
—Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
An unwitting dry run for his role in The Martian, Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi drama finds Damon playing Dr. Mann, one of several humans who has traveled across the cosmos trying to find habitable planets.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2024
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Very quickly, this match felt like far more than a dry run or a ceremonial sendoff in what could have been Nadal’s last competitive tour match in his country.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 27 Apr. 2024
Do a dry run of the meeting and look for gaps (i.e., inclusive language, activities, etc.) that can create exclusion.
—Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
An unwitting dry run for his role in The Martian, Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi drama finds Damon playing Dr. Mann, one of several humans who has traveled across the cosmos trying to find habitable planets.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry run
Noun
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Bringing them together to stage a full company show is quite expensive and requires more than a year of planning and rehearsal residencies, Richburg said.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2025
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Traditionally, the dinner includes those who attended the wedding ceremony rehearsal and their spouses.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Now La Roux’s return to the stage with her Los Angeles residency is not only an opportunity for her American fans to be treated to the hits, but the residency is also a preview of new music from her upcoming album (whose title and release date have not been officially announced).—
David Chiu,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Get The State Worker Bee newsletter in your inbox This is a preview of our weekly newsletter.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Mar. 2025
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The big picture: The Trump administration's targeting of DEI practices comes after the Supreme Court in 2023 overturned affirmative action in college admissions.—
Ivana Saric,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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Third, workplaces will need to address the issue of automating routine cognitive tasks which inadvertently erode the everyday practice opportunities that develop critical thinking skills.—
Charles Towers-Clark,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The midfielder travelled to the United States for separate trial periods but decided against a move.—
Colin Millar,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Sharon is the first member of the coven to die after the first of the five trials; meanwhile, the rest of the coven fends off further danger, faces new challenges, and even adds a new member to their ranks, replacing poor Sharon almost immediately.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Dry run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry%20run. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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