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adjective

Definition of rehearsednext
as in prepared

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rehearsed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of rehearse
1
as in practiced
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 described
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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3
as in repeated
to say or state again rehearsed her story about why she was late as she walked into the meeting

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4
as in recited
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 Synonyms for rehearsed
  1. prepared
  2. practiced
  3. described
  4. premeditated
  5. told
  6. listed
  7. detailed
  8. outlined
Adjective
  • Champion cyclist Kristen Faulkner won two gold medals in the Paris Olympics thanks to adding Stoicism to her racing routine, clearing her mind, and ensuring her body is as prepared as possible.
    Don Yaeger, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • His face seemed just like a young soldier’s prepared for battle.
    Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of prepared
Verb
  • While appearing on Dear Media's The Skinny Confidential podcast in September, the proud mom opened up about how she's practiced co-sleeping with all four of her kids.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Gardner practiced on a limited basis on Friday.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of practiced
Verb
  • Experts Weigh In Jonathan Hinton Westover, chair and professor of organizational leadership and change at Utah Valley University, described the theme as emblematic of a toxic workplace culture.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • While the orchid was first collected in 2009, it was officially described just this year by Farminhão and his colleagues.
    Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of described
Adjective
  • Mangione, 26, is accused of shooting Thompson on Dec. 4 in Midtown Manhattan in what authorities describe as a premeditated and targeted act.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The same illogic leads the progressive Left to equate Israel’s defense against Hamas terrorists with the October 7 atrocities, and to draw false equivalences between Daniel Penny’s intervention on a subway and Mangione’s premeditated execution.
    Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of premeditated
Verb
  • In August 1979, a Florida sheriff’s deputy told authorities that his wife fatally shot herself at their home south of Tampa.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • In fact, three experts told Newsweek that 2025 will look much the same as 2024 in terms of COVID-19 risk.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of told
Verb
  • The index aims to reflect the opportunity set of China share classes listed in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen and outside of China.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Here’s a look at 10 of the most interesting productions opening between now and the end of March, listed in alphabetical order.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of listed
Verb
  • Robinson’s effectiveness for Fulham, detailed here by The Athletic, has created plenty of speculation about whether some of the big clubs might be circling for a January signing.
    Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The judge ordered the feds to account for why New York’s congestion pricing plan detailed specific pollution mitigations for the Bronx, but failed to detail such plans for several New Jersey towns — even though both regions are expected to see an increase in motor vehicle traffic.
    Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of detailed
Verb
  • Attorneys for Pines deferred a request for further comment to the allegations outlined in the complaint.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Heard, who now lives in Spain, gave a statement to NBC News reacting to the allegations outlined in Lively’s complaint.
    Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of outlined
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