dress rehearsals

Definition of dress rehearsalsnext
plural of dress rehearsal

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dress rehearsals
Noun
  • Beaches had a somewhat less auspicious start, with capacity at 88 percent and grossing $217,743 across its first two previews.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Opening night is April 22; The Rocky Horror Show began previews at Studio 54, filling the venue and grossing $460,121 for four previews.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Their flight plan for Friday also included rehearsals of basic medical procedures — including chest compressions and methods to clear airway obstructions — to help prepare future Orion crews for possible emergencies in deep space.
    William Harwood, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • During rehearsals, McCormack welcomed all professional feedback to reach the exacting standards of the realistic medical show, especially when using instruments such as a cranial drill.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Israel has intermittently launched such long-range airstrikes since July 2024, after a Houthi drone hit Tel Aviv, in combat missions that, especially in retrospect, served as dry runs for the June air war against Iran.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In October, attorneys suing ICE for its arrest practices questioned the now-former head of ICE’s Denver field office about a prior Post analysis of the Berkeley data.
    Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Families should consider making a nutritious snack available an hour or so before sports practices so children with that earlier lunch time have energy available to fuel activities.
    Dr. Sarah Kinsella, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Dress rehearsals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dress%20rehearsals. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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