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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
Stopping along the side of a road for a call of nature doesn’t turn out so well for the dudes in the prologue.
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The backstory Nay Palad’s prologue has so many twists and turns; a book has been written about it (look up Not For Sale by the resort’s Belgian-German founder and former professional football player Robert Dekeyser).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
An opening scene in a French hotel room serves as a prologue to the tour itself.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Her rock-climbing skills also come in handy when she’s trapped in a narrow gorge, and soon after when a hairy ascent provides echoes of the prologue.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The backstory Nay Palad’s prologue has so many twists and turns; a book has been written about it (look up Not For Sale by the resort’s Belgian-German founder and former professional football player Robert Dekeyser).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
An opening scene in a French hotel room serves as a prologue to the tour itself.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Her rock-climbing skills also come in handy when she’s trapped in a narrow gorge, and soon after when a hairy ascent provides echoes of the prologue.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prologue
Noun
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The elegant, minimalistic, black-wooden cabinet box containing 12 cigars is but a prelude to this, the mildest cigar sporting the distinctive Davidoff black band.—
Richard Carleton Hacker,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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This was the second of five group-stage games to be held here, a collective prelude to the July 1 main event (Round of 32).—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Sketch one wild concept and record a playful introduction for a project, because joy fuels momentum and often invites surprising breakthroughs.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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During a panel discussion later that day, Brown opened up to Zumba's CMO Carolina Moraes and moderator Louise Gannon about her introduction to dance as a child.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The meet continues Thursday, a day consisting largely of women’s preliminaries, followed by men’s finals Friday and women’s finals Saturday.—
Mike Wilson,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Hernandez, now a Southern Section champion again, along with all the other winners will move onto the CIF preliminaries next Saturday to face the rest of the state's top female jumpers, with a chance to get back to the state finals.—
Ryan Gaydos OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Noun
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In the preface of her new book, MJ Corey offers a note of apology for pouring so much energy into analyzing a family that’s famously famous for being famous, and for little else, said Megan Garber in The Atlantic.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
10 June 2026
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The book arrives on the scene six years before Wordsworth’s preface to the Lyrical Ballads (considered the first Romantic manifesto).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Doerge's friend, Jenna Bush Hager, wrote the foreword to Reimagining Grief.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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The Fridays From the Garden Cookbook lends lots of inspiration for summertime dishes, featuring a foreword by Stewart herself and 150 recipes inspired by the estate’s regenerative farming philosophies.—
Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The intro sequence juxtaposes Paula’s frenzied prep for the party with her prep for a potential attack from anyone associated with Trevor’s murder.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Our expert take The Citi® Diamond Preferred® Card has an exceptionally long intro-APR for balance transfers and is also notable for its reasonable 3% intro fee for balance transfers.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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“Prologue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prologue. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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