They came early so they wouldn't miss the prelude.
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Prelude
/ˈpɹɛljuːd/
Synonyms for "prelude" (78 found)
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Noun(5 words)
antecedenceantecedencyantepositionanteriorityavant-proposbreakthroughconcert overturecurtain raiserdescantdominiondramatic overture
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exordiumforewordfront matterfront positionfrontispieceinnovationintroduceintroductionleadleapoperatic overtureoverture
Noun(11 words)
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11 entriesdramatic preludeinstrumental preludeliterary preludemusical preludeoverturepreludes a concertpreludes a discussionpreludes an openingpreludes the ceremonypreludes the debatepreludes the proceedings
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14 total sentences available.
Debussy's Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun and the poem which it is based on share a dreamy, ethereal, but nonetheless passionate feel.
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Sami's yelling was just a prelude to what was going to happen later.
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The prelude to summer rain is always the same: dark clouds, a warm, humid wind, an open window and curtains which begin to sway in the breeze.
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