1
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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2
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
Process visualization perfects your performance Athletes nail their technique by mentally rehearsing every move.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
And ever since Taylor Swift was photographed wearing the Forme Power Bra while rehearsing for her Eras Tour, interest and curiosity about the undergarment has only soared.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 14 Jan. 2025
Inside, small groups of students are rehearsing for their school plays or practicing other extracurricular activities.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025
The dining table of my house was the place where my parents were rehearsing.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
And ever since Taylor Swift was photographed wearing the Forme Power Bra while rehearsing for her Eras Tour, interest and curiosity about the undergarment has only soared.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 14 Jan. 2025
Inside, small groups of students are rehearsing for their school plays or practicing other extracurricular activities.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025
The dining table of my house was the place where my parents were rehearsing.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025
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Verb
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Starting safety Taylor Rapp didn’t practice Thursday and looks like a long shot to play.—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The 36-year-old allegedly practiced firing the weapon at a shooting range, and intended to take his own life as well.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Though it’s described as a lip oil, the tube shape and medium-coverage shades beg to differ.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
25 Jan. 2025
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Immigration and legal experts said that the scope of what states might be allowed to do is unclear, describing the legal authority cited in the DHS memo as uncharted waters because it has never been invoked before.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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That rhythm begins with hunger, followed by eating until satiation, fully digesting the meal, and then repeating the cycle starting with hunger.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Importantly, the exact pattern of floor movements – including their amplitude and speed – can be repeated for each assessment session.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
25 Jan. 2025
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McDermott skeptics recite factoids that suggest if a coach and a talented QB can’t get the job done within a few years, then that coach will never succeed and should be replaced.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Their names are recited daily, their individual stories shared.—
Dina Kraft,
The Christian Science Monitor,
22 Jan. 2025
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The 24-year-old Brooklyn man who was run down by a group of attackers and fatally stabbed Thursday was a father and aspiring rapper, the victim’s family told the Daily News Saturday.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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The dealership employee told police that Pan had asked to borrow the car for a test drive and had never returned.—
Emma Steele,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Two out of every three programs listed in response to DeSantis’ directive was an undergraduate class or other campus program that had no obvious connection to a DEI office, according to a Herald analysis of the information provided to the state by public universities.—
Sarah Blaskey,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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After week two, per theater averages only listed for expanding films with under 100 theaters.—
Tom Brueggemann,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Murphy and Robertson’s masterstroke is to banish all such expectation and instead have the story narrated by a villain.—
David Benedict,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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Below, find an exclusive eight-minute excerpt of Bomer narrating A Little Life.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2025
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At Bend’s City Hall, the walls are lined with panels and photographs detailing the area’s historical link to skiing.—
John Branch,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Your car is also on the hacking radar, as a recent report regarding security 13 vulnerabilities impacting Mercedes-Benz owners detailed.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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