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
Faithfull lost her voice three days ago from rehearsing too strenuously for her spot on Saturday Night Live.
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Debra Rae Cohen, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
Four of the five dogs remembered between three and nine object names, despite not having rehearsed them in the interim.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Eleven parishioners are busy rehearsing a thrilling Western play to be presented next week.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Erivo extensively rehearsed the flying portion, which was shot using wires and against a blue screen.
—Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
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Debra Rae Cohen, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
Four of the five dogs remembered between three and nine object names, despite not having rehearsed them in the interim.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Eleven parishioners are busy rehearsing a thrilling Western play to be presented next week.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Erivo extensively rehearsed the flying portion, which was shot using wires and against a blue screen.
—Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearse
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On Friday morning, Doval practiced pickoffs to first base after his bullpen session, firing accurate throws into an awaiting L-screen.—
Justice delos Santos,
The Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2025
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The roster has been practicing together for a month.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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The untitled movie is described as an original event film created and helmed by the iconic director.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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First Lady Melania Trump in December described her son as a key voice in the Trump campaign’s decision to appeal to voters through non-traditional media forms, such as podcasts.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s accusation, posted on his social media network Truth Social, came just hours after Zelensky accused him of repeating Russian disinformation.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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Instead of repeating his laissez-faire attitude toward his own administration, the Republican president is asserting control at every opportunity, backed up by loyalists at all levels of government.—
Chris Megerian,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Kirk also recited a flurry of mostly inferential data to suggest that Turning Point Action was crucial to flipping Arizona and played a major role in Trump’s eight-point gain in support among Black men.—
Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2025
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Hyman isn’t interested in listening to candidates recite their resumes.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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His home was reportedly raided by the FBI on Wednesday, a family member told TMZ, but said Hantz left the Bandidos gang last year.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Iqra’s father, a 45-year-old farmer named Sana Ullah, told the BBC that the 13-year-old was working for the Shafiq family because Ullah was in debt.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The complaint lists various burglaries from October to December last year.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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Along with listing its price growth outlook, the central bank also halved the U.K.’s economic growth forecast from 1.5% to 0.75% this year.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
19 Feb. 2025
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The emphasis is on creating dishes that narrate the intersection of Peruvian and Japanese cuisines in a way that advances the city’s status as a culinary destination.—
WWD,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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Throughout the performance, the dancers repeatedly formed a flag while Samuel L. Jackson, portraying Uncle Sam — a historically white figure — narrated the show, taunting Kendrick Lamar.—
Dr. Delvena Thomas,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
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Despite the clear evidence of character’s crucial role in judgment and well-being, as detailed in our 2023 book The Character Compass, skepticism persists, particularly in this unsettled environment.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Employees were also distressed by Acting Social Security Commissioner Lee Dudek's response to Elon Musk's demand that workers detail five recent work accomplishments.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Rehearse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearse. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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