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 Service that feels warm without being intrusive, attentive without ever appearing rehearsed. — Guy Bigiaoui, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 The documentary features footage of Liam and Noel rehearsing for the tour, reacting to the universal euphoria of the crowds, and discussing their newfound respect for each other. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026 Civil rights groups and democracy-defending organizations have staged their own tabletop exercises brainstorming and rehearsing various scenarios. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 Used thoughtfully, these questions can prompt genuine reflection and uncover qualities that rehearsed answers won’t surface. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rehearse

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Verb

To be sure, practicing a zest for life can be harder for those who have physical illness and pain and those who engage in unhealthy lifestyle behaviors.

— Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
On Friday, Jalen received treatment, practiced in full, and was added to the practice report.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of practice

Verb

With a laser on board, a cargo-carrying vehicle can defend itself against drones during resupply runs, a role Rheinmetall has described as protection for autonomous logistics missions.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Warsh described the global shift toward tighter monetary policy as a common fight on prices.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of describe

Verb

Zelensky also repeated that the Ukrainian military’s access to the Starlink system to guide its short-range and battlefield drones was still curtailed.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Simply wager $5 today to earn one $50 bonus bet token, and then repeat that process for five days to earn five tokens, totaling $250 in bonuses.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of repeat

Verb

The arc of this feud is now well known to all and will no doubt be shaped into the epic poetry our descendants recite in front of bonfires long after our civilization collapses.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
In Lima, Peruvians crossed themselves and recited the rosary before a life-size silicone statue of the pontiff outside a church.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of recite

Verb

Some economists, including researchers at the Minneapolis Fed, argue the data don’t tell such a clean story.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
The company agrees with skeptics like the NFL that justices must eventually opine on whether states and tribes should regulate its sports event contracts as sports bets, a Supreme Court litigator working with Kalshi told Semafor.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of tell

Verb

The screening will be followed by a conversation with Coburn and actor Jeffrey Wright, who narrates Du Bois’ work in the film.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Today’s Theme This puzzle narrates a breakdown in communication that takes place, presumably, on a video call.

— Sam Corbin, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of narrate

Verb

El Salvador’s representative to the United Nations condemned the attack, detailing the ambush for members of the Security Council.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Documents detailing meetings in April and August between the government, the WHO and other health partners, reviewed by Reuters and not previously reported, show how efforts to act fast may have led to shortcomings.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026

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