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Definitions

dress rehearsal

NOUN
full uninterrupted rehearsal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dry run rehearsal
WEAK
final dress full rehearsal run run through tech rehearsal tech run technical run walk-through

Example Sentences

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The mishaps during a run-through that the US space agency calls a "wet dress rehearsal" dashed hopes that the mission around the Moon could launch as soon as Sunday.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

The group A game between Canada and the USA is widely expected to be a dress rehearsal for next week's gold medal match given their dominance over the rest of the world.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Over the next several days, engineers and technicians will focus on readying Artemis II for a wet dress rehearsal.

From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026

Recognized for their hypnotic choreography, playful lyricism and fervent energy, the “Gnarly” singers went all out for dress rehearsal — involving an army of backup dancers and repeated blasts of confetti.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

Barack managed to slip into a back row and watch the dress rehearsal before leaving for Connecticut.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama