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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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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
So Audi pulled a literal fast one, all designed, planned, and rehearsed in advance.
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IEEE Spectrum, 24 Nov. 2024
In clips, lead actor and co-producer Alec Baldwin can be seen rehearsing in a cowboy hat and waving a vintage Colt .45 revolver.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 20 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
And so in the two months, right before production, there was actually a lot of communication between me and the actors, and the actors met very frequently to rehearse and to go through the story together to get the chemistry and to get that story ready for rolling.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 24 Nov. 2024
In clips, lead actor and co-producer Alec Baldwin can be seen rehearsing in a cowboy hat and waving a vintage Colt .45 revolver.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 20 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
And so in the two months, right before production, there was actually a lot of communication between me and the actors, and the actors met very frequently to rehearse and to go through the story together to get the chemistry and to get that story ready for rolling.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearse
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In post-grad football, teams of typically 20 to 30 athletes spend four or five months living in motels or temporary housing, practicing in public parks and playing games mostly against each other – and sometimes colleges or their junior-varsity teams – hoping to get noticed.Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Justice Department’s civil law jurisdiction is essentially limited to components of government, particularly at the state level, that practice invidious forms of discrimination.The Editors, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
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Author John Neihardt described Crazy Horse in his book Black Elk Speaks as a person of great modesty and reserve but who was generous to the poor, elderly, and children.Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Men ran off a porch, firing their own guns, as Givens described it to police and in an interview with the Journal Sentinel.John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Low-latency comms then ensure that the wheels repeat the steering commands with minimum lag.Carlton Reid, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2024
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After all, just repeating the last story usually makes for a sequel that’s a flop.Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Now Sun Moon Rising Personalized Embroidered Dad Hat Your giftee can save a little time reciting their big three with this cool, custom dad hat.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 3 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? Wicked star Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba in the record-breaking box office smash, is weighing in on the discussion.Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024
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The client ended up being Joy Klein, who told Costanza to take a trip to Treasures 4 Teachers.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Law enforcement has yet to release her name, but family members told IFD that the woman lived alone and was checked on daily.Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Dec. 2024
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But the findings were listed in the articles of impeachment upon which the Illinois House convicted the governor in early 2009 before the Senate removed him from office.Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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The date of the notice of the settlement is listed as December 9, according to the court documents.Lisa Respers France, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Scott, who is known for his dark humor, would narrate sequences on the microphone while filming, and even added in jokes.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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The iconic holiday special, of course, was originally narrated by Burl Ives, who also provided the voice of Sam the Snowman.Marc Berman, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Validity periods have yet to be fully detailed, but it is anticipated that an ETA might last for a set period (possibly up to two years) and allow multiple entries, similar to the U.S. ESTA or the Canadian eTA.Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Litton reappeared in Northern California on Nov. 12 when a detailing business reported to the Chico Police Department that Litton rented a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with U-Haul stickers and never returned the vehicle.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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