rehearses

verb

Definition of rehearsesnext
present tense third-person singular of rehearse
1
as in practices
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 describes
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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3
as in repeats
to say or state again rehearsed her story about why she was late as she walked into the meeting

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4
as in recites
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 Synonyms for rehearses
  1. describes
  2. tells
  3. reiterates
  4. narrates
  5. outlines
Verb
  • This involves completing a form that describes the bag, collects your contact and delivery info, etc.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The Police Department describes Rise as a unique program that provides an opportunity for participants to give back to the community through community service while embracing accountability and growth.
    Campbell Roper, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of describes
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  • Unrepentant, a new book by Peter Edwards, tells the story of Campbell—now in his 60s—from his violent upbringing and hard-partying ways, to a relentless dedication to the biker lifestyle.
    Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
  • By Monica Sager Live News Reporter 10 North Carolina Representative Virginia Foxx fell while walking down the marble staircase outside the House chamber, her communications team tells Newsweek.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of tells
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  • The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterates the State of Qatar's firm stance rejecting violence, terrorism, and criminal acts, regardless of their motives and reasons.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Mizuho reiterates Salesforce, Microsoft and Adobe as outperform The firm says Salesforce, Microsoft and Adobe are top ideas in 2025.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of reiterates
Verb
  • In the film, the monkey has Williams’s own eyes, and while the actor Jonno Davies provides the monkey’s motion capture and voice acting, the singer himself narrates the story.
    Simran Hans, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • At the end of the season 5B finale, Elsa Dutton (voiced by Isabel May, who narrates both Yellowstone prequel series 1883 and 1923), made a voice cameo return to say that the Duttons had been there for seven generations.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of narrates
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  • The county’s long-term Tourism Master Plan, which outlines a 20-year vision for sustainable tourism development, aims to retain the growth experienced during the years after the COVID-19 pandemic and continue building on that momentum.
    Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
  • In this political analysis, Carter — who paved the way for the Camp David Accords — outlines the historical and religious context behind the conflict and tensions in the Middle East.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of outlines
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