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as in prelude
a performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event
unfortunately, the burglary, which he committed while still a teen, was but a prologue to a wasted life of crime
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as in introduction
a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part
a brief prologue sets the scene for the story that follows
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Recent Examples of prologue
While there was a very nice prologue anime done by Satelight that set the tone of the narrative, the game’s eventual story was just plain confusing.
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
However, soon after this prologue, an entire year passes without an official answer, leaving them in social and financial limbo.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 21 May 2025
Much of the advertising for the film establishes this premise, and Sinners itself begins with a prologue announcing that something supernatural is coming.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2025
Whether that act will be remembered as the final chapter or merely the prologue to Venezuela’s next battle remains to be seen.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
However, soon after this prologue, an entire year passes without an official answer, leaving them in social and financial limbo.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 21 May 2025
Much of the advertising for the film establishes this premise, and Sinners itself begins with a prologue announcing that something supernatural is coming.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2025
Whether that act will be remembered as the final chapter or merely the prologue to Venezuela’s next battle remains to be seen.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prologue
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The event will serve as a prelude to the main iHeartCountry Festival show later that evening at 7 p.m. the Moody Center.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Yet the Southern California scores were a modest prelude to the job in Lebec.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
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However, with the introduction of Supergirl and the film’s ongoing box office and critical success, what could be in store for the Superman world next?—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Looming seven picks after that, however, are the Dodgers, a team that would need no introduction to a player that grew up before their eyes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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Today's listen Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The Scripps National Spelling Bee is celebrating its 100th anniversary this week, with preliminaries kicking off last night.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 May 2025
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Sports High School Sports News See who qualified from Thursday's preliminaries for the CIFSS Division 1 finals on Saturday at Mt. SAC.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
8 May 2025
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Photograph: Kat Merck AmazonBasics Small Packing Cubes for Travel, 4-Piece-Set $20 $14 (30% off) Amazon Not quite as compressive as our top pick, these Amazon Basics cubes offer sturdy mesh windows and durable fabric—a budget-friendly intro to packing cubes.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
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“Prologue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prologue. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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