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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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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
When athletes mentally rehearse a high-stakes performance, their brain activates the same neural circuits as during the actual event.
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Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Playing off stage Here, Lennon rehearses on the guitar while McCartney peers behind him from a small room.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2025
In another memory, some years later, the renowned choreographer Alvin Ailey and several members of his predominantly Black dance company were rehearsing at the studio.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2025
But the staff is most proud of getting to know the students, many of whom attend classes five days a week and spend many hours rehearsing for shows.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
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Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Playing off stage Here, Lennon rehearses on the guitar while McCartney peers behind him from a small room.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2025
In another memory, some years later, the renowned choreographer Alvin Ailey and several members of his predominantly Black dance company were rehearsing at the studio.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2025
But the staff is most proud of getting to know the students, many of whom attend classes five days a week and spend many hours rehearsing for shows.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearse
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Even after these experiences, Ezz seemed intent on practicing medicine in Gaza, perhaps after a residency abroad.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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Here’s how to practice unlearning—not as a mindset, but as a method.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The problem described in the lawsuit is that even for domestic travel, if a driver's license and passport identify a person by different sexes, Transportation Security Administration officials accuse the person of holding a fraudulent document.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Born in Naples, his songs are described as a blend of Neapolitan, blues, jazz and world music.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Soon after, repeat female winner Danielle Marquette of Meridian crossed the finish line.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2025
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Caputo later repeated his warning to a post from another Democratic strategist, Chris D. Jackson.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
18 Apr. 2025
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Allen Ginsberg pops up here, once while reciting best practices for anal hygiene.—
Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Things go smoothly until Amanda's new operating system begins using her voice to recite ads in her waking life.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Trump told the brief story behind the biblical holiday centered on Jesus Christ, who, according to Christian tradition, was crucified on a cross and then rose from the dead.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Apr. 2025
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Yes Please list the highlights of your civic involvement/activism in the city of Fort Worth: Served on Fort Worth City Council since 2023 Have you ever been arrested, charged with a crime or otherwise been part of a criminal proceeding?—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Ahead of the match, Washington listed eleven players as unavailable, including star forward Trinity Rodman, who stepped away from team activities to address her continuing back issues.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Claire Danes narrates the exclusive Audible audiobook version, and new subscribers can try Audible Premium Plus for only 99 cents for their first three months; learn more about the limited-time Audible deal here.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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Vaughn narrates his come-up and reflects on navigating the stresses of his relationships with his parents.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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The documents—which the DHS released on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday—detailed a 2021 protective order request in which Sura said her husband struck and scratched her, tore her shirt and left her with bruises.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Pascal, Severide, Herrmann and Kidd each detailed the many ways in which things went wrong, from the lack of traffic control ro an inability to access water quick enough to Cruz’s tank malfunctioning.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
16 Apr. 2025
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