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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
When one father admitted over the phone that his son had cried while rehearsing for an audition, his wife pointedly cleared her throat.
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Lauren Hilgers, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
The simulation involved two full teams of flight controllers, the Sierra Space team in Colorado and the NASA team in Houston, rehearsing the final two hours of the Dream Chaser's approach to the ISS.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The resulting look can resemble outfits worn by K-pop stars rehearsing dance routines, or the layers may echo those worn in modern and contemporary dance studios across New York City.
—Misty White Sidell, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
These performers spend their whole lives training, auditioning, being rejected, rehearsing and performing for us.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2024
Cory has also taken a leadership role founding, recruiting, and rehearsing a Lows Ensemble, and leading this years Woodwind Quintet.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
The actor and singer, 56, is full steam ahead on rehearsing for his upcoming 2025 Radio City Music Hall concert series, and shared a few glimpses of his process with his Instagram followers.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
For example, athletes often visualize winning a race, rehearsing every detail mentally.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Moments before Monday’s mass shooting, a group of medics from the police department were at a training center 3 miles away from the school rehearsing what to do during a mass trauma incident.
—Karina Tsui, Holly Yan and Nicole Chavez, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Lauren Hilgers, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
The simulation involved two full teams of flight controllers, the Sierra Space team in Colorado and the NASA team in Houston, rehearsing the final two hours of the Dream Chaser's approach to the ISS.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The resulting look can resemble outfits worn by K-pop stars rehearsing dance routines, or the layers may echo those worn in modern and contemporary dance studios across New York City.
—Misty White Sidell, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
These performers spend their whole lives training, auditioning, being rejected, rehearsing and performing for us.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2024
Cory has also taken a leadership role founding, recruiting, and rehearsing a Lows Ensemble, and leading this years Woodwind Quintet.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
The actor and singer, 56, is full steam ahead on rehearsing for his upcoming 2025 Radio City Music Hall concert series, and shared a few glimpses of his process with his Instagram followers.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
For example, athletes often visualize winning a race, rehearsing every detail mentally.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Moments before Monday’s mass shooting, a group of medics from the police department were at a training center 3 miles away from the school rehearsing what to do during a mass trauma incident.
—Karina Tsui, Holly Yan and Nicole Chavez, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsing
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Engaging in simple activities such as reading daily, practicing mindfulness through breathwork or meditation, or rethinking everyday choices like coffee consumption can lay the foundation for improved well-being.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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Long considered a vaccine-skeptic, Weldon is a practicing medical doctor and a former Congressman.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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While that excitement still defines the event, the phrase may work better today describing the frenzy of fans trying to get to the actual games.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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But that’s too pat a way of describing something so slippery and alive.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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Beyond Saturday Night trailer, released Tuesday, features SNL alums Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler, Kenan Thompson, Seth Meyers, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and more recalling their favorite sketches and reciting SNL’s famous, cold open outro.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
7 Jan. 2025
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In the tape, filmed by our babysitter, June sits in a chair against a brick wall, reciting her lines and picking at her knee, pensively.—
Lauren Hilgers,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
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When her mother returned to Clinton, Andrea never considered telling her what had happened.—
Rachel Aviv,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement But telling officers not to lie during interrogations is not among them.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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Benefits of listing on India’s National Stock Exchange.—
Seema Mody,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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There is no staging, no open houses, and none of the disruptions when listing through a typical real estate agent.—
KC Property Group,
Kansas City Star,
2 Mar. 2025
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The Park District Board of Commissioners must next approve a contract outlining Ramirez-Rosa’s salary.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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In outlining the methodology, DraftKings CEO Jason Robins drew comparisons to the European market where in-play betting represents about 75% of all wagers.—
Matt Rybaltowski,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Zooming with Taylor led to Jennifer Aniston narrating the film as Melody’s inner voice.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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Although her onscreen counterpart is undeclared, Davis endorsed Harris for president in November, narrating the former Democratic vice president’s ‘Mother‘ campaign video.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Rehearsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearsing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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