Thesaurus results for REHEARSE

rehearse

verb

ri-ˈhərs

Definition of rehearse

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 Crouch performs alongside a different second actor at every show, none of whom read or rehearse the script in advance. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026 If the rituals feel rehearsed, the sport itself feels anything but. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Preparing Questions Is Part Of Preparing The Presentation Many executives rehearse their opening several times before an important presentation. — Chiara Alzati, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 After the startling cancellation, vendors, artists and crew were out thousands of dollars in unpaid advances, after spending on rehearsing and traveling to the festival. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rehearse

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehearse

Verb

The rooftop at ‘Alohilani Resort is part of the property’s fitness hub, and guests can gaze out at Waikiki Beach and feel the Pacific Ocean breeze while practicing their hitting in the batting cages.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 24 Aug. 2026
For some people, managing anxiety means more than learning breathing exercises or practicing mindfulness.

— Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of practice

Verb

Anton, whose gaze at the couple can only be described as wistful.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
For the first time, Fed officials described the demand generated by AI infrastructure buildouts as something that could continue to drive up prices for tech products and electricity—thereby pushing up inflation.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of describe

Verb

Critics lacking a serious investment in women’s basketball can conveniently swoop in to recite their spiel, and pay no attention to the sport itself.

— Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026
Bowie allegedly told other users about her oath and shared the audio file of her reciting the pledge with them.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of recite

Verb

The referendum campaign has fueled debate about Iceland’s place in the world, Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir told reporters after casting her ballot in the capital on Saturday.

— Reuters, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
Indrika Ratwatte, the acting assistant secretary-general for humanitarian affairs, told the Security Council that the Kenscoff attack forced more than 2,600 people to flee their homes, many for the second or third time.

— Evens Sanon, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of tell

Verb

There isn’t room on a roster to list all the positions where North Chicago senior Amari Earl could play in a single game.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Omarr Norman-Lott is listed below, beginning the season on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of list

Verb

Like with Channel Orange, Ocean is narrating life from 10,000 feet up, able to communicate pain and lust and longing with a kind of precision that, if nothing else, should prove how singular the human spirit truly is.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
The 2015 sequel ends with an emotional sequence featuring Dom and Brian (Walker) driving side by side as the former narrates a montage about their relationship.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of narrate

Verb

The book, co-written with journalist Katrina Onstad, details her tragic story of losing Miazga’s 14-year-old child, Mars, to suicide in 2020 and the aftermath.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
The company recently detailed plans to move into K-dramas and game publishing through its subsidiary WebsCreative, including agreements around two unannounced, fully cast K-drama projects with major Korean broadcasters.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

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