as in rehearsal
a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance
we had time for just one dry run of the play before opening night
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Recent Examples of dry run
An unwitting dry run for his role in The Martian, Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi drama finds Damon playing Dr. Mann, one of several humans who has traveled across the cosmos trying to find habitable planets.
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2024
That visit became a template for subsequent Trump campaign events, as well as an early dry run for a future of Trump and Vance campaigning together.
—Marianne Levine, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
This Sunday will be a dry run of sorts, on two continents, as the CONMEBOL Copa América tournament concludes with a final between defending champion Argentina and Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium in suburban Miami.
—Asli Pelit, Sportico.com, 14 July 2024
As a result, from beginning to end, the movie feels like a working sketch, a dry run, a filmed outline that never comes to life with a sense of urgency or completeness.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 July 2024
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2024
That visit became a template for subsequent Trump campaign events, as well as an early dry run for a future of Trump and Vance campaigning together.
—Marianne Levine, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
This Sunday will be a dry run of sorts, on two continents, as the CONMEBOL Copa América tournament concludes with a final between defending champion Argentina and Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium in suburban Miami.
—Asli Pelit, Sportico.com, 14 July 2024
As a result, from beginning to end, the movie feels like a working sketch, a dry run, a filmed outline that never comes to life with a sense of urgency or completeness.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry run
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The plan was to film the scene in early September 2022, but that quickly changed, when on the fourth day of rehearsals, the news arrived that Queen Elizabeth had died.Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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In February last year, a Dark Eagle system was deployed over 3,100 miles from Washington state to Florida for a full rehearsal of expeditionary hypersonic launch capabilities.Ryan Chan, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Here’s a preview of what’s to come: Nurture Your Success: Grow and scale within a supportive ecosystem that empowers entrepreneurs and professionals to network, share knowledge, and thrive in their industries.Ayisha Miracle Mendez, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The first preview of the performance was shared when it was initially announced in November.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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His practice also appeals to those looking to avoid the pitfalls of standard, reactionary medical treatments in favor of more natural, preventive options.William Mullane, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024
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Her practice serves about 160 patients between the ages of 2 and 19 across five centers, and many have Medicaid coverage.Annie Waldman, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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The New York Times: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stand in his corruption trial on Tuesday.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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In this case, Mangione would need to be extradited to New York, face trial and be convicted before any reward is paid out.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Dry run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry%20run. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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