rehearse
verb (used with object)
to practice (a musical composition, a play, a speech, etc.) in private prior to a public presentation.
rehearsed
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past participleof rehearse.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof rehearse.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
rehearseverb (used with object)to practice (a musical composition, a play, a speech, etc.) in private prior to a public presentation.
Example Sentences
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Then, against advice, he presented a meticulously crafted and rehearsed speech at his sentencing hearing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
The scrupulously staged and rehearsed repertory at the Joyce, with Elisa Clark assisting as rehearsal director, holds bright promise for future retrospective efforts mining the Mark Morris Dance Group’s rich repertory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
The hosts of “The View” did not allow him to coast on his carefully rehearsed charm.
From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026
Before the main drop for premium screenings last week, he rehearsed the steps it would take to improve his chances of snagging them online.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
She’d rehearsed it often enough, but now her voice sounded thin and nervous.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
