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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
Georgia will hope the past is prologue.
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Seth Emerson, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Gregg previously appeared alongside Phoenix in Explorers (1985), then memorably chased Phoenix down in the opening prologue of Last Crusade.
—Sezin Devi Koehler September 1, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Nemes and regular co-writer Clara Royer start with a prologue four years after the war when young Jewish boy Andor (played at that age by Tibor Martin Lobbert) is retrieved by his mother Klára (Andrea Waskovics) from the orphanage where he was placed as an infant.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
An Errant Postcard That Changed Everything Robins’ 35-minute film, the prologue for his project, has won awards at a dozen-plus film festivals, including the Beyond Hollywood International Film Festival, the London Movie Awards and IndieX Film Fest.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Seth Emerson, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Gregg previously appeared alongside Phoenix in Explorers (1985), then memorably chased Phoenix down in the opening prologue of Last Crusade.
—Sezin Devi Koehler September 1, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Nemes and regular co-writer Clara Royer start with a prologue four years after the war when young Jewish boy Andor (played at that age by Tibor Martin Lobbert) is retrieved by his mother Klára (Andrea Waskovics) from the orphanage where he was placed as an infant.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
An Errant Postcard That Changed Everything Robins’ 35-minute film, the prologue for his project, has won awards at a dozen-plus film festivals, including the Beyond Hollywood International Film Festival, the London Movie Awards and IndieX Film Fest.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prologue
Noun
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The campaign to defund the arts, capture our museums, and rewrite our history is a prelude to silencing dissent itself.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Maduro, meanwhile, has framed the buildup as a prelude to invasion and praised Venezuela’s readiness to defend its sovereignty.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Hill previously competed in a battle royal back in May, but this upcoming appearance would serve as his formal introduction to the roster.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI’s Altman said Tuesday that web browsers had not seen significant innovation since the introduction of tabs, a feature that dates back to the early 2000s.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Santana finished a weak fourth in the preliminary.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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In 1988: Greg Louganis won the gold medal in the 3-meter springboard at the Seoul Olympics one day after hitting his head on the diving board during the preliminaries.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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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
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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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“Prologue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prologue. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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