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Recent Examples of precedes
If anything, Blaine’s saccharine monologue that precedes the kiss kind of serves as cosmic justice for Kurt, who really gets the short end of the stick in season two, to say the least.
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James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
The differences between a Universe that began with a hot Big Bang and a Universe that had an inflationary phase that precedes and sets up the hot Big Bang are subtle, but tremendously important.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 24 Sep. 2025
Luckily, this practice can still be done in the window that succeeds late fall die-off and precedes a heavy freeze.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
Momentum often precedes conviction.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In the realm of home appliances, Dyson’s sterling reputation precedes itself.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2025
The accounts team logs in right on time, and the stupid dance of platitudes that precedes every meeting at every company around the world begins.
—Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
It is designed to pick up on signs of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which often precedes Alzheimer’s.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The animated logo for Amblin Entertainment that precedes it, though, is a reminder of a time when Hollywood made films like this for theatrical release, instead of sending them straight to streaming.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precedes
predates
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The meandering layout of Milan predates cars, so expect to get your steps in on the narrow and winding roads.—
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Beyond the capital, go for a swim in the Blue Lagoon on Comino, explore ancient temples like the megalithic Ħaġar Qim, which predates Stonehenge, or dive into shipwrecks and limestone caves favored by scuba enthusiasts.—
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“Precedes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precedes. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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