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as in practiced
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 described
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 repeated
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 recited
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 rehearsed
Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
United has rehearsed the data migration process, so things should go smoothly, the airline told CBS News.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
The only disappointment of the afternoon was world jazz guitarist Al Di Meola who, reading sheet music off a stand in front of him, seemed a little under-rehearsed.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
The choreography, timing and crash were meticulously rehearsed to make the chaos feel authentic (while remaining safe).
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Early behavioral research suggested that raccoons can learn a task, walk away and later return to solve it accurately – as if having mentally rehearsed the solution.
—Kelly Lambert, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
From there, Stewart and Seo rehearsed through improvisation.
—Andy Hazel, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2026
Navarro scoffed that her crying was rehearsed.
—Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
That side of me likes to have fresh ideas all the time and not be too rehearsed.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 Dec. 2025
Adjective
And the deeper twist is that, for decades, even when the machines failed, humans often did, too—coming across as mechanical, rehearsed or generic.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Although the free solo itself could only happen once, the production around it was rehearsed in the days leading up to the live broadcast.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
United has rehearsed the data migration process, so things should go smoothly, the airline told CBS News.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
The only disappointment of the afternoon was world jazz guitarist Al Di Meola who, reading sheet music off a stand in front of him, seemed a little under-rehearsed.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
The choreography, timing and crash were meticulously rehearsed to make the chaos feel authentic (while remaining safe).
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Early behavioral research suggested that raccoons can learn a task, walk away and later return to solve it accurately – as if having mentally rehearsed the solution.
—Kelly Lambert, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
From there, Stewart and Seo rehearsed through improvisation.
—Andy Hazel, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2026
Navarro scoffed that her crying was rehearsed.
—Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
That side of me likes to have fresh ideas all the time and not be too rehearsed.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearsed
Adjective
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Santa Clara Police Chief Cory Morgan has said authorities are prepared to shoot down a drone, if necessary.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Many, like Hernandez, are prepared to give up any efforts to stay in the United States.—
Gisela Salomon,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Houston Astros’ franchise player fielded grounders and practiced double-play turns at second base on his first morning in camp.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
14 Feb. 2026
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Tre practiced yesterday from a non-live standpoint (Peterson also practiced Friday).—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As Doak described it, the department did not receive many complaints.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mattarella described Coventry as Mattarella’s daughter.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Here are 10 spectacular viewing locations for this rare celestial event, which won't be repeated anywhere on Earth until New Year's Eve 2028-2029.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Chapman expressed concern that such errors could be repeated in the future, and that similar lawsuits could be costly to a city already in a fiscal crisis.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Following her exchange with Lieu, Bondi recited crime statistics from California.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Last night, at Esdeekid’s New York debut, a swarm of twentysomething fans recited every word of the rising artist’s still-brief discography.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Ball, 24, pleaded guilty to counts for premeditated first-degree murder and premeditated first-degree murder of an unborn child, Keena announced.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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Jones is charged with committing a premeditated murder and assault.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Pike was killed by head and neck trauma and was from Stamford, Connecticut, Teton County Coroner Brent Blue told the outlet.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Some organizers of the tournament saw the potential for Warren’s school and told him that the name of the school would not be taken seriously in national tournaments.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The names listed are of those who reported a burglary and the dates are when the crime is believed to have taken place.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Roughly 95% of the hundreds of thousands of cases filed in 2024 were believed to be runaways and only 1% were listed as abducted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Rehearsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehearsed. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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