as in rehearsal
a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance
There was a private preview for the parents before opening night.
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as in to show
to view or show in advance of public performance or presentation
The film festival is a great opportunity for several up-and-coming directors to preview their work before a discerning audience.
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Recent Examples of preview
Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
In a possible preview of things to come, the White House has already expanded the unprecedented sanctions campaign kicked off by former President Joe Biden in 2022.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
Antony Leather, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Grande previewed the release with a short teaser trailer on Instagram.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Google reversed course several weeks later and released Gemini Nano as a developer preview despite the phone only having 8GB of RAM.
—Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
In a possible preview of things to come, the White House has already expanded the unprecedented sanctions campaign kicked off by former President Joe Biden in 2022.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
Neural Rendering And Windows DirectX April Update In April this year, Microsoft will be previewing support for neural shading in its DirectX API.
—Antony Leather, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Grande previewed the release with a short teaser trailer on Instagram.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preview
Noun
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As rehearsals unfold under the director’s bizarre, often humiliating techniques, the actors clash over their wildly opposing philosophies, each trying to outdo the other while navigating the absurdity of the creative process.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Arndt got the gig in spring 2015 four days before rehearsals began when Kenneth Welsh bowed out.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Video shows large fire near London’s Heathrow Airport 00:30 2.—
Jade Walker,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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An image that circulated showed Grondeau on a private jet flying home.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
Verb
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Dimon displays this principle by strengthening key relationships and positioning himself in a position of growth and development through frequent business travel and getting out of the office as much as possible.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Exploring the veritable labyrinth of luxury—past the couture salon displaying Jean Paul Gaultier and Yves Saint Laurent treasures, the jewel-box bathrooms, and down the spiral staircase—guests eventually arrived at the storied Red Room.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Don't forget to view the fan guide presented by @BaptistHealthSF before heading to the track.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
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In a 1907 essay, the writer Ito Sakon criticized the idea of escaping the hot urban summer, instead presenting the heat as an opportunity for self-improvement.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In Canada, the province of Manitoba has just announced plans to extend its retail sales tax (RST) to cloud computing services beginning in 2026.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Nottingham Forest Forest first announced plans to expand the City Ground in 2019, centring around redevelopment of the Peter Taylor Stand.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Threaten the rubber hand by attempting to stab it with a dagger, for instance, and the participants exhibit an involuntary startle or fear response.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 Mar. 2025
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But neither show exhibited the growth curve of High Potential, which closed out its freshman season with series-high multiplatform ratings.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Preview.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preview. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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