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as in prologues
a performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event
an eruption of sectarian violence that proved to be the prelude to all-out civil war
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as in prefaces
a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part
the musical had a brief prelude to get the audience in the proper mood
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preludes
Noun
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This rosé is all about coastal herbs, grapefruit pith, white peach and sea spray, Landa prefaces.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Needless to say, progressive Democrats did not respond to those companies’ overtures by abandoning Trader Joe’s and prosecco to guzzle Buds at Wally World.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Morrissey allegedly failed to respond to Marr’s overtures, so Marr trademarked the band’s name himself.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Elevator Pitches Are Attention Grabbers An elevator pitch is built for quick, casual exchanges—networking events, social introductions or industry mixers.—
Gina Riley,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Arsenal tried to raise their levels with the introductions of Eze and Martin Odegaard with 20 minutes to go.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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Your intros to the conversation are funny.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
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Warm intros shorten hiring cycles and improve candidate quality.—
Dr. Eric George,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Preludes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preludes. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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