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
Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025
Tyler Reddick and Bubba Wallace were on the front row for the race.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 2 Mar. 2025
Sherri Gordon, Parents, 28 Feb. 2025
Today, many of the business fronts sit vacant, an issue some blame on the development of Hilltop Mall, the ending of the war or the lack of investment in the area.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
Tyler Williams, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
The role of strong on-screen talent is also becoming more crucial, with figures like Tom Daley fronting Game of Wool …, in elevating formats and bolstering audience connection
Anything else worth highlighting?
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
For what felt like half the movie, a guy in the front row was scrolling through the food and beverage options on his AMC app.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025
Tyler Reddick and Bubba Wallace were on the front row for the race.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
Use small, gentle circles to clean the front, back, and chewing surfaces of every tooth.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 28 Feb. 2025
Today, many of the business fronts sit vacant, an issue some blame on the development of Hilltop Mall, the ending of the war or the lack of investment in the area.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
Renderings and a site plan from architect Timothy Gaus reveal an upscale restaurant building fronting Lee Road, with a surface-level parking lot at the rear of the property.
—Tyler Williams, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
The role of strong on-screen talent is also becoming more crucial, with figures like Tom Daley fronting Game of Wool …, in elevating formats and bolstering audience connection
Anything else worth highlighting?
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for front
Adjective
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An attack on Medicaid and CHIP is a frontal assault on the 80 million Americans who depend on both programs for health care and home care.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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In 2023, the Willis family shared that Bruce had received a more specific diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD), a progressive condition which causes the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain to atrophy.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Casa Loewe’s golden facade brightens the Jing’an Kerry Center commercial district.—
WWD,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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This will feature lots of natural light thanks to the skylights already mentioned, plus a transparent facade made up of aluminum and glass, with glazed louvers.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
27 Feb. 2025
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The show was created and produced by Banijay Benelux label TwentyTwo.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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So far, she’s completed four shows in Brisbane and two of four nights in Sydney.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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About 5% of the units will be reserved for those making 80% of the area median income or less.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2025
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The head of Chile's National Electricity Coordinator (CEN), Ernesto Huber, said there was still no time frame to restore electricity across the country, adding areas in the north and south had started to regain power.—
Fabian Cambero and Alexander Villegas,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But no company has faced as fierce a blowback from DEI supporters as Target.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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To apply, Roach recommends mixing a few drops with your daily moisturizer or face sunscreen.—
April Benshosan,
Glamour,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Austria international underwent anterior cruciate knee ligament (ACL) surgery in his left knee after suffering a rupture during Madrid’s La Liga victory over Villarreal in December 2023 before in May 2024 undergoing an arthroscopy, a procedure for diagnosing and treating joint problems.—
Guillermo Rai,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
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For example, try wearing a butt plug while stimulating your anterior fornix or A-spot, which is deeper than the G-spot and is located between the cervix and vaginal wall.—
Amanda Chatel,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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According to certain cosmologies, their souls take on the guise of marine creatures—an idea that struck me as strangely comforting.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Those influences are often deliberate — coy and canny reworkings of previous themes and character types, presented again in new guises and winking reflections.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And after last year enjoying his second-most productive RBI season (104) and matching the second-most home runs of his career (27) while helping spark the Royals at last back to the postseason, it’s all made for another element in the formula of how to manage him.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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The element of luck in the draft selection process often provides a conundrum to NBA executives, who are terrified of taking a major swing only to have their future determined by an unlucky bounce of a ping-pong ball.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/front. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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