prologues

variants also prologs
Definition of prologuesnext
plural of prologue
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as in preludes
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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  • This rosé is all about coastal herbs, grapefruit pith, white peach and sea spray, Landa prefaces.
    Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Staley and Auriemma shook hands earlier in the pregame, but not after the introductions.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
  • That was before pregame introductions, and neither coach walked to halfcourt to shake hands again after lineups were announced.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Prologues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prologues. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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