DRESS REHEARSALS Synonyms: 10 Similar Words

dress rehearsals

noun

plural of dress rehearsal

as in previews

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Noun

Things got ramped up once previews were released, and a new poster dropped Thursday that is also generating plenty of interest and reactions.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
While Hammack’s vote was expected, Cook’s was not, since previews had named Hammack, Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan, and Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari as the likeliest dissenters.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of previews

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 rehearsals

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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
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

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The news conference exchange followed the release of a 22-page congressional report detailing widespread practices across New York City prosecutors' offices.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
With a few exceptions, practices for base-camping teams weren’t open to fans, which could have altered their decision to remain in Kansas City.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

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