as in frontal
being at or in the part of something opposite the back part
visitors use the front door, but family knows to go around to the side entrance
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as in show
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
that smile is just a front—I don't think she actually likes me at all
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
are we making any progress on the marketing front?
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Recent Examples of front
Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Read on for gorgeous wreaths $45 or less, to dress up porches, front gates, and mailboxes, and finally leave winter far behind.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025
But there is much less sign of these machines at the front.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Sunday, Nantz will front a piece on Bernhard Langer, along with a reflection of Spieth’s 2015 Masters victory hosted by Immelman.
—Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The geese have become particularly aggressive, attacking anyone who tries to enter or exit through the front door of their apartment.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Read on for gorgeous wreaths $45 or less, to dress up porches, front gates, and mailboxes, and finally leave winter far behind.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
The actress was seated in the front row, alongside Julez Smith, Charles Melton and Kathryn Newton, among others.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025
But there is much less sign of these machines at the front.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
Last February, the actress was tapped by Moroccanoil to front the brand’s first fragrance campaign.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Sunday, Nantz will front a piece on Bernhard Langer, along with a reflection of Spieth’s 2015 Masters victory hosted by Immelman.
—Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for front
Adjective
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When the original deferred resignation offer arrived, many viewed it as a frontal assault on the federal bureaucracy.—
Eileen Sullivan,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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According to the Mayo Clinic, the progressive condition causes the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain to shrink, which is known as atrophy.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Its grand facade, looming over the misty abyss of Tequendama Falls, is the kind of place that invites amazement and a little unease.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Fact to know: In collaboration with the Dilworth Historic Commission, the project team used traditional materials and techniques — including the help of a master stonemason with access to original quarries — to ensure consistency with the church’s limestone facade.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
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Most significantly, the wealthy Ratliff family (played on the show by Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, and co), were recast as President Donald Trump and his family, in a riff on the current tariff situation.—
Rebecca Cope,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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However, pastel purple is very much a show stopper in nail design.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The incident was reported Monday at 7:11 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:17 p.m. Past Incidents in the last 12 hours: There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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In the coming days and weeks, their corpses would be carried by the currents, spreading over a vast area.—
Greg Daugherty,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Chandler is 2-4 with the UFC, but outside his 2022 matchup against a fading Tony Ferguson, the 38-year-old has only faced the elite of the division.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The brand sources its whiskey from other distilleries, but in 2022 it was announced that Pernod would build a dedicated distillery and warehouses for the brand, proof of its success and belief in the future of American whiskey (which, admittedly, is currently facing some headwinds).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The anterior cingulate cortex, or ACC, is a part of the brain involved in higher-level thinking and emotional processing.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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When the deep stabilizing muscles of the shoulder, such as the lower trapezius, serratus anterior and rotator cuff, aren’t firing properly, larger muscles such as the upper trapezius (located at the side of the neck and top of the back) and pectoralis major (upper chest) tend to take over.—
Dana Santas,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In fact, in a former guise this was the first company in China to manufacture automobiles.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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All would come under the guise of respect for local norms.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After the Entrada, there are traces of Teotihuacan’s presence all over Tikal, from royal burials in a necropolis to distinctly Mexican architecture mixed with Maya elements in a complex of residential and ceremonial buildings near the heart of the city.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, there are elements of youth and inexperience that can only be felt in my shows in the past, perhaps my fans can find entertainment in my growth as well.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/front. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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