Synonyms of rehearsal
Examples of rehearsal in a Sentence
She was 15 minutes late to rehearsal.
There are only three more rehearsals before the concert.
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In footage shared by attorney and independent journalist Aaron Parnas on Thursday, a group of young dancers were nearly crushed when a large panel plummeted to the stage during a live performance or rehearsal.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
Knowing the show is a heavy lift, Ross came into rehearsals with the script already memorized.
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Caitlin Huston,
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2 July 2026
Although Edwards said to transform MSG into a wedding would take more than a week, Swift could treat it like the Eras Tour where the set was built and constructed for rehearsals at Rock Lititz in Pennsylvania.
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Bryan West,
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1 July 2026
Some of the finer moments for Nemes in the studio were during rehearsals, when the band was just kicking around ideas and jamming.
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Tina Eves,
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1 July 2026
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
Knowing the show is a heavy lift, Ross came into rehearsals with the script already memorized.
—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Although Edwards said to transform MSG into a wedding would take more than a week, Swift could treat it like the Eras Tour where the set was built and constructed for rehearsals at Rock Lititz in Pennsylvania.
—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Some of the finer moments for Nemes in the studio were during rehearsals, when the band was just kicking around ideas and jamming.
—
Tina Eves,
SPIN,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for rehearsal
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“Rehearsal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rehearsal. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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rehearsal
noun
re·hears·al
ri-ˈhər-səl 
1
: a private performance or practice session in preparation for a public appearance
2
: a practice exercise : trial
Medical Definition
rehearsal
noun
re·hears·al
ri-ˈhər-səl
1
: a method for improving memory by mentally or verbally repeating over and over the information to be remembered
2
: the repeated mental review of a desired action or behavioral response
preoperative rehearsal of coping imagery to reduce anxiety
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