dress rehearsals

noun

plural of dress rehearsal
as in previews

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  1. previews
  2. rehearsals
  3. dry runs
  4. practices
Noun
  • There would be no concert previews or early radio release or teaser clips to prepare the way.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The first-ever revival of Sorkin’s play begins previews at the Vivian Beaumont Theater on Thursday, October 8, with an official opening night set for Thursday, October 29.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of previews
Noun
  • The rehearsals in the leadup to the show had been human-only, Swanson said.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Because of his unique working methods, Herzog typically plans for a long series of rehearsals before production begins.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Sep. 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
  • Salt stomping fits neatly inside a growing bucket of low-cost, low-tech, screen-free wind-down practices that already includes bath rituals, breathwork and weighted blankets.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
  • At the team’s early-morning practices, many players flip between offense and defense to prepare for any situation, especially when there are even a few injuries.
    — Jesse Dougherty, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of practices
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