as in introduction
a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part
in her intro the author offers rather precise definitions of some of the key words that she will be using throughout her book
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Recent Examples of intro
An intro montage featuring NBA stars past and present garnered more than 5 million views online, separate from a halftime sit-down with Michael Jordan that generated its own digital waves.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The intro with their cats also went well.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
On another level, however, the intro was a flex designed to showcase what the team behind the series was capable of creating on their own.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
Enroll in an intro dive course, go snorkeling, or take a boat out to explore the island’s remote caves and beaches.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The intro with their cats also went well.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
On another level, however, the intro was a flex designed to showcase what the team behind the series was capable of creating on their own.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
Enroll in an intro dive course, go snorkeling, or take a boat out to explore the island’s remote caves and beaches.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intro
Noun
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The storytelling around super shoes comes naturally, as most of the biggest breakthroughs in running technology have come from the category since its introduction in 2016.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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His first introduction to an instrument was by his pianist mother, on the piano at age 3, until switching to the cello a year later and studying under his father’s guidance.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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In this edition, translators Ana Martínez and Heather Hennes add a preface and explanatory notes that give additional context to the story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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And to preface, these are optional.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Lukasiak wrote the foreword for her book.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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The newest ebook edition of Slow Horses author Mick Herron‘s novel Down Cemetery Road begins with a foreword by Emma Thompson.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Intro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intro. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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