as in rehearsal
a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance
we had time for just one dry run of the play before opening night
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Recent Examples of dry run
An unwitting dry run for his role in The Martian, Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi drama finds Damon playing Dr. Mann, one of several humans who has traveled across the cosmos trying to find habitable planets.
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2024
That visit became a template for subsequent Trump campaign events, as well as an early dry run for a future of Trump and Vance campaigning together.
—Marianne Levine, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
This Sunday will be a dry run of sorts, on two continents, as the CONMEBOL Copa América tournament concludes with a final between defending champion Argentina and Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium in suburban Miami.
—Asli Pelit, Sportico.com, 14 July 2024
As a result, from beginning to end, the movie feels like a working sketch, a dry run, a filmed outline that never comes to life with a sense of urgency or completeness.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 July 2024
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Aug. 2024
That visit became a template for subsequent Trump campaign events, as well as an early dry run for a future of Trump and Vance campaigning together.
—Marianne Levine, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
This Sunday will be a dry run of sorts, on two continents, as the CONMEBOL Copa América tournament concludes with a final between defending champion Argentina and Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium in suburban Miami.
—Asli Pelit, Sportico.com, 14 July 2024
As a result, from beginning to end, the movie feels like a working sketch, a dry run, a filmed outline that never comes to life with a sense of urgency or completeness.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry run
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One of David’s standout moments was going from a beginner trombone player as a freshman to making Mid-State Band this year (2024) as a senior and organizing sectional rehearsals to improve the group’s cohesiveness.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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The role was recast, but after a couple of days of rehearsals, the producers urged him to come back.Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Today’s quick wild-card preview includes key players, stats and matchups.Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Chalamet said in a movie preview released by Searchlight Pictures in November.KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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In Week 17, he was elevated to the main roster to protect him being poached off the practice squad by another team.Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2025
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The vibes have changed, Christie has significantly lessened the physical strain of the practice schedule and the offense is less reliant on X’s and O’s and more on players using their instincts.Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
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But in the downtown criminal courthouse, the absence of defendants derailed proceedings in several cases, including at least one murder trial slated to begin closing arguments Friday.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Nauta and De Oliveira argued a limited release to lawmakers could still prejudice any eventual trial against them.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Dry run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry%20run. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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