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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
Continuing that cinematic styling, there was even an awesome Alan Wake II-style music drop at the end of the prologue chapter.
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Echo Apsey, Space.com, 9 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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Echo Apsey, Space.com, 9 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 new name could be a prelude to larger changes, either with the physical Apple TV device, or for Apple TV+.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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While preseason results aren't important, the performance of players is perhaps a prelude to the regular season.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 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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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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Galvin’s spokesperson said the issue was not related with the city’s administration of the preliminary.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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After the intro offer, customers can lock in the $30/month rate by renewing on a 12-month plan (an upfront payment of $360), or renew on another three-month plan for $10 more per month (an upfront payment of $120 with a Mint voice plan and $150 without).—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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Schaffer explained of Samberg’s slip-up when recording the intro to the temp track that was meant to guide Rihanna’s performance.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Prologue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prologue. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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