dress rehearsals

noun

plural of dress rehearsal
as in previews

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  1. previews
  2. rehearsals
  3. dry runs
  4. practices
Noun
  • Karmitz said the programming is built around a balance of cult titles, recent classics, previews and films connected to the venue itself.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 July 2026
  • Among the attractions are a Maid Cafe inspired by Tokyo’s Akihabara district, the Anime Expo Fashion Show, J-Pop performances, academic symposiums, gaming panels and previews of upcoming anime series and films.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 2 July 2026
Definition of previews
Noun
  • 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
Definition of rehearsals
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
Definition of dry runs
Noun
  • Good Chop is dedicated to providing the finest cuts of meat while promoting sustainable practices.
    — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • But even after just a few summer league practices and one summer league game, Conwell has already noticed the difference at the NBA level.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Definition of practices
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