Thesaurus results for PREVIEWS

previews 1 of 2

noun

plural of preview

as in rehearsals

a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance There was a private preview for the parents before opening night.

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previews

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of preview

as in shows

to view or show in advance of public performance or presentation The film festival is a great opportunity for several up-and-coming directors to preview their work before a discerning audience.

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Noun

Conceived and directed by Kaufman, Here There Are Blueberries will begin previews on Monday, November 2 at the Barrymore Theatre in a co-production with La Jolla Playhouse. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026 The current Rocky Horror Show revival, directed by Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton, began previews March 26 and officially opened April 23 at Studio 54. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Over the past several weeks, my position previews ranked hundreds of draft-eligible players ahead of the 2026 season. — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 While the previews were heavily comped for press tickets, the play pulled in $729,250 and played to 100 percent capacity. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 The sixth entry in Sony’s horror franchise has made $3 million in Thursday previews at the box office. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 Video previews and creator page layouts are also getting more customizable, and custom unblurred thumbnails can now be added to any public posts. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 21 Aug. 2026 However, the situation is changing, as the latest Firefox update brings a new type of Smart Window browser tabs, AI-powered tab grouping, and visual previews of your browsing history. — Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 That April, Patir shuttered the pavilion on the first day of professional previews of the 2024 Biennale, leaving on view just one work, visible from outside, but protesters gathered outside the Israeli and nearby US pavilions just the same. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Verb

Hugo Weaving’s Frank Harkness, the nefarious birth father of agent River Cartwright (Jack Lowdon), also makes an appearance, and the trailer previews plenty of explosions, shootouts and even hand-to-hand combat. — Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 McLaren’s new McL 6GT concept previews a future production vehicle. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026 Today’s CharlotteFive newsletter digs into why your restaurant bill keeps creeping up, says goodbye to a six-year Optimist Hall favorite, welcomes a new Italian spot to Dilworth and previews an anime convention plus a French bakery opening. — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026 Kenny Beecham previews the NBA Finals with the New York Knicks waiting for their Western Conference opponent with the San Antonio Spurs coming out to fight for the Larry O'Brien trophy. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026 Plus, the Prospect Series previews next week’s draft lottery. — James Mirtle, New York Times, 1 May 2026 Noah Kahan previews his upcoming album The Great Divide at a Spotify Presents event in New York City on April 22. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026 The actor — alongside creator Jonathan Glatzer and costars Sarah Goldberg, Zach Galifianakis, Paul Adelstein, and more — previews the biting dramedy. — Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026 The latest episode of Inside Inter Miami previews the new stadium’s debut and looks at other hot topics surrounding the club. — Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for previews

Noun

In reality, Young came up with a totally different concept for the tour shortly before rehearsals began.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
North Korea has long condemned such joint exercises as rehearsals for invasion.

— Reuters, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of rehearsals

Verb

But this status must have condemned her to a relentless cycle of literary festivals, given that her new semi-autobiographical novel displays a microscopic interest in their inner workings.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Image and Video Capture As a Chrome extension, Droplr displays an unobtrusive window in your browser's corner with all your screen capture options.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of displays

Verb

Color presents a particular problem for cotton recycling because reactive dyes, widely used on cellulosic fibers, form strong covalent bonds with cellulose.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
The Senegal international is enticed by the option of joining Galatasaray and that presents an issue while the transfer window is open.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of presents

Verb

Gary announces debris removal plans The city of Gary announced Wednesday that it’s partnered with contractors and residents to launch storm recovery and debris removal operations.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
Every few weeks, another headline announces that artificial intelligence has matched a doctor, beaten a doctor, or is finally ready to become one.

— Arya Rao, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of announces

Verb

Matthew Boyle, an attorney representing the Town of Westlake, stated that the notice was submitted as one of the case exhibits.

— Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
The platform both exhibits microdramas uploaded by users and connects potential creative collaborators in this space while streamlining their workflow, like an all-in-one combination of ReelShort, YouTube and StaffMeUp.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of exhibits

Verb

Fans have traveled from around the world to watch the film in IMAX 70mm, a rare film format that offers an immersive viewing experience.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Your mission is to aid the ongoing resistance, and the game offers significant freedom in how to approach mission objectives.

— Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026

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