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also prolog
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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
And a prologue to the film played this weekend with IMAX 70mm screenings of Sinners and One Battle After Another, showing Odysseus and his men hiding inside that Trojan Horse just before the start of the Battle of Troy.
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Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
If the past is prologue, this will result in both significant advancements and greater inequality.
—Sam Jacobs, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
The past is never prologue to him.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
Bell and co-editor Alex Megaro limit expository information about the WTO and the anti-globalization movement to a short prologue.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025
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Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
If the past is prologue, this will result in both significant advancements and greater inequality.
—Sam Jacobs, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
The past is never prologue to him.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
Bell and co-editor Alex Megaro limit expository information about the WTO and the anti-globalization movement to a short prologue.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prologue
Noun
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And so, as a prelude to solving the Navier-Stokes problem, mathematicians have searched for blowups (also called singularities) in an assortment of simplified fluid equations, such as those that operate in only one dimension.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
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Previous rounds of popular unrest have also seen the government shut down communications, usually as a prelude to an all-out crackdown.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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That introduction came after the club announced Monday that Raphael Wicky has been hired to the head coaching position on a 2 1/2-year contract.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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This week begins Malinin’s introduction to the greater sports audience, including those who tune in once a cycle.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Is it reduced to yet another fill-in-the-blank preliminary to a national title game in some super-duper-they-look-alike stadium?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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Two weeks after Miss Jamaica, Dr. Gabrielle Henry, suffered a shocking fall during the Miss Universe preliminaries in Bangkok, the organization is offering an update on her condition.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Dec. 2025
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Colbert opened his Monday night broadcast with a preface in light of Reiner’s death, as well as the shootings at Bondi Beach and Brown University.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
16 Dec. 2025
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This excerpt includes the book’s preface and the lyrics and commentaries for six songs.—
John Darnielle,
Rolling Stone,
11 Dec. 2025
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The book of the same name brings to life Talley’s impact on global culture, with a foreword from Paula Wallace, president and founder of SCAD.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
13 Dec. 2025
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Sherman-Palladino recently penned the foreword to Kelly Bishop’s memoir The Third Gilmore Girl.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Dec. 2025
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Solid intros from presenters like Wanda Sykes, Don Cheadle, and Zoë Kravitz were memorable without overwhelming the honorees.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 Jan. 2026
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Balance transfer fee There is an intro balance transfer fee of 3% of each transfer (minimum $5) completed within the first 4 months of account opening.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Prologue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prologue. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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