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as in practicing
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 describing
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 repeating
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 reciting
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 rehearsing
The post is a blurry photo of his face, followed by a picture of a dog looking out the window, and then a silent clip of him and a costar rehearsing some choreography.
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Glamour, 3 Dec. 2024
To their surprise, at the 37-second mark, Swift can be seen rehearsing on the rover as two feet stick out of the bottom of the apparatus.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
On Wednesday, Minogue posted a video of her and her dancers rehearsing outside Macy’s for the Thanksgiving show.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024
Practice your delivery by rehearsing your presentation or speaking points aloud, either alone or in front of a mirror.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
According to Good Morning America, over the course of 10 weeks, the cast spent 500 hours rehearsing, went through 200 gallons of spray tan and were decked out in costumes that used a million sequins.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
The actor spent seven weeks rehearsing the choreography, much of which takes place on rotating bookshelves.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
After rehearsing, Brolin tried to maintain the confidence his character called for, but struggled to do so opposite Washington.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2024
On the afternoon Hutchins was killed in October 2021 — roughly halfway through filming — the production was rehearsing inside a church set on in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Glamour, 3 Dec. 2024
To their surprise, at the 37-second mark, Swift can be seen rehearsing on the rover as two feet stick out of the bottom of the apparatus.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
On Wednesday, Minogue posted a video of her and her dancers rehearsing outside Macy’s for the Thanksgiving show.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024
Practice your delivery by rehearsing your presentation or speaking points aloud, either alone or in front of a mirror.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
According to Good Morning America, over the course of 10 weeks, the cast spent 500 hours rehearsing, went through 200 gallons of spray tan and were decked out in costumes that used a million sequins.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
The actor spent seven weeks rehearsing the choreography, much of which takes place on rotating bookshelves.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
After rehearsing, Brolin tried to maintain the confidence his character called for, but struggled to do so opposite Washington.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2024
On the afternoon Hutchins was killed in October 2021 — roughly halfway through filming — the production was rehearsing inside a church set on in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsing
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The women were practicing Scientologists along with Masterson at the time and testified that Church of Scientology officials protected the That ‘70s Show actor.Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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The senior quarterback was back in his helmet, practicing taking snaps under center on the sidelines.Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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There’s also the corresponding Van Neumann bottleneck, describing limitations in transfer between the CPU and the memory.John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Penny did not testify, but several of his relatives, friends and fellow Marines did — describing him as an upstanding, patriotic and empathetic man.Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Or should fans of the film be empowered to lean into the joy and fun, reciting the words to their favorite songs?Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024
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The Taliban has forbidden women from praying loudly or reciting the Quran in front of other women, issued a ban on women’s voices and bare faces in public and closed classrooms to girls from the sixth grade on.Saba Hamedy, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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In addition, the user might have stated that physics is altered, maybe telling the AI to pretend that the action is occurring on the Moon or Mars.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The organization represented Parents Protecting Our Children, a group that argued that the district violated parents’ religious freedom in not telling them about children’s trans identity.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
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Begin by listing data used in sales, marketing and HR activities, along with the tools your team relies on—this typically makes for an excellent starting point.Jodi Daniels, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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There are also no credible news reports corroborating the authenticity of the job listing.BrieAnna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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For outlining or detailed work, start with a thicker version of the icing.Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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The book begins by outlining the various methodology around candying, with helpful charts and tips that lean more intuitive than overly technical.The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
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As the rhythm thrums, Xavi and JOP lay out lyrical dominance and tales of empire, narrating a journey fuelled by non-believers turned to staunch supporters.Griselda Flores, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
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And why would Keith David — of Jazz, The War and more — be narrating a documentary about Leonardo da Vinci?Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
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