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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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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
Justin Bieber didn’t need much time to rehearse his performance.
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2026
Malinin spends up to six hours a day on the ice, in morning and afternoon sessions, rehearsing his footwork and doing as many as 50 jumps, six days a week.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2026
Dalia Rawson, now the executive director of New Ballet in San Jose, spent decades training and refining her craft as a ballet dancer, and says that after rehearsing for weeks on end with the other members of her company, something special happened.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
As the volunteers and dancers continued to rehearse their moves, in a corner of the white tent, tailors were working around the clock to make sure the dresses and props were ready.
—Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2026
Malinin spends up to six hours a day on the ice, in morning and afternoon sessions, rehearsing his footwork and doing as many as 50 jumps, six days a week.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2026
Dalia Rawson, now the executive director of New Ballet in San Jose, spent decades training and refining her craft as a ballet dancer, and says that after rehearsing for weeks on end with the other members of her company, something special happened.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
As the volunteers and dancers continued to rehearse their moves, in a corner of the white tent, tailors were working around the clock to make sure the dresses and props were ready.
—Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearse
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The monks practiced Vipassana meditation throughout, intentionally walking 108 sacred days — a number representing spiritual completion and wholeness in Buddhist, Hindu and Jain traditions.—
Tiffany Stanley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Nix basically practiced against the Seahawks’ pass rush for months at a time.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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While Indonesia is often described as one of Australia's most important neighbors, the relationship has seen periodic strains.—
NINIEK KARMINI,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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One other suspect – described as an accomplice – was also detained, the Committee said.—
CNN's Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Hunt’s hopes to repeat as a state champion with a perfect season were ended by Corpus Christi King’s Isabella Arevalos, who handed Hunt an 8-1 defeat in a Class 5A 115-pound division girls semifinal at the UIL State Wrestling Championships on Saturday at the Berry Center.—
Rick Kretzschmar,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom is introducing a bill that would ban selling booze to repeat DUI offenders.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Sylvie Terjesen, 16, won the regional Poetry Out Loud competition at the San Diego Central Library downtown, where 12 students recited poems in two rounds.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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But being ready for school involves a lot more than a child’s ability to count or recite their ABCs.—
Makiya Seminera,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The singer then materialized and handed the boy one of his Grammys and told him always to believe in himself.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Crashes, luge athletes will tell you, are part of the game, a necessary teaching tool that helps young lugers learn how to navigate sliding on their back down an icy course, sometimes faster than 90 miles per hour.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Around 30 Emirati companies were listed as participants, but none showed up; the exhibition space allocated to EDGE Group — one of Abu Dhabi’s biggest arms makers — was turned into a coffee shop.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Rectal cancer was listed as the underlying cause of death.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, to see Savannah Guthrie, 54, normally a joyful and smiling companion who narrates the major events of our day-to-day lives, in such a vulnerable and upsetting position is jarring.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Chicago Bulls great Derrick Rose was also on hand to celebrate and had narrated a tribute to Strickland.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Dozens of photos included in the documents released Wednesday are military handbooks, field guides and cultural texts, some dating back to the early 2000s that appeared to belong to Gingles, as well as numerous books from the SANS Institute detailing computer hacker tools.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Lowe’s also detailed its plans for further expansion with a wave of new stores debuting over the next few years.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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