DRESS REHEARSAL Synonyms: 10 Similar Words

dress rehearsal

noun

Definition of dress rehearsal

as in preview

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of dress rehearsal And additional props to SNL’s YouTube channel, for releasing the (censored) live version of the sketch instead of the dress rehearsal. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2026 Today's wet dress rehearsal, which involves fully fueling Starship on the launch pad for a full countdown simulation run, is expected to wrap up later this morning. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026 This is not a dress rehearsal, said Stephen Witt in The New York Times. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026 If Correa is healthy enough to return, the Astros could put their experiment into effect then, playing him at second and Alvarez in left as a dress rehearsal for the postseason. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dress rehearsal

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dress rehearsal

Noun

In a preview of political fights to come over artificial intelligence, the data center industry is starting to spend money on elections for the first time.

— Theodore Schleifer, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Be careful because certain apps may open or begin loading a preview.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of preview

Noun

The Kravis Studio was closed to museumgoers for rehearsals, so the Friday event would be Pageant’s only public presentation at MoMA besides a free artist talk the following Sunday.

— Nolan Kelly, Artforum, 26 Oct. 2026
About to head into rehearsals for his upcoming play, Tarantino explained his current mindset is of being a writer first, as was put into action with opting not to direct Cliff Booth.

— Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of rehearsal

Noun

These were dry runs for similar maneuvers that were essential for the subsequent lunar landings of the Apollo program.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026
The murder is framed as a dry run of sorts before Lizzie and Sullivan take out their rage on Andrew and Abby.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of dry run

Noun

The latest push to end the practice began in June after an 18-year-old Indian tourist, Romanch Mahajan, died after jumping from a runaway carriage.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
The Act, which has been introduced to the Senate but not yet been enacted into law, seeks to establish a program for the active remediation of orbital debris as well as requiring the development of uniform orbital debris standard practices.

— David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of practice

Browse Nearby Words

dressing up

dress rehearsal

dress rehearsals

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Dress rehearsal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dress%20rehearsal. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of dress rehearsal

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

reticent

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Pwn, Skibidi, Girlboss and Other Words Added to the 2026 Scrabble Dictionary

The Words of the Week - Oct. 30

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes