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
The untreated roads were baffling to drivers since Indiana Department of Transportation's East Central District snow plow operators were out earlier in the day conducting dry runs on their routes.
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Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Dec. 2024
The amount of work this takes to pull off is staggering to think about — the preceding episodes feel almost like dry runs to prove something as complicated as this could actually be pulled off.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
Connor Norby’s first extended run at the MLB level last season was a dry run of sorts.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
And naturally, the nightmare of sitting under the bleachers next to Michaels as one of your babies falls flat on its face during the Saturday-night dry run is like a devastating body blow to the ego.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
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Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Dec. 2024
The amount of work this takes to pull off is staggering to think about — the preceding episodes feel almost like dry runs to prove something as complicated as this could actually be pulled off.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
Connor Norby’s first extended run at the MLB level last season was a dry run of sorts.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
And naturally, the nightmare of sitting under the bleachers next to Michaels as one of your babies falls flat on its face during the Saturday-night dry run is like a devastating body blow to the ego.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry run
Noun
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The whole eight-week rehearsal period was one of the greatest experiences of all of our lives.—
Mark Seliger,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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Listen · 2:05 min During a rehearsal break, Timbers, Groff, the choreographer Shannon Lewis and the music supervisor Andrew Resnick gathered to talk about six songs that are central to the show — and to understanding the layers and mysteries of Bobby Darin.—
Alan Light,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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That same day, Justin also shared a preview of some shoes from the new brand.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Neon opens Hell of a Summer on 1,255 screens after Thursday previews and early shows took in $215k.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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Tariffs are taxes on imports and are intended to reduce the practice.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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What’s more, some private plastic surgery practices don’t accept insurance anyway, which is another thing to inquire about before a consultation.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
7 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors and Read's defense team called more than 65 witnesses in testimony during her first trial, including relatives of O’Keefe, forensic experts and investigators.—
Jessica Trufant,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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But Thompson said these four trials paint an incomplete picture.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Dry run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry%20run. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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