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
Dr. Nicholas Cozzi, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
If the review finds that the health provider erred on either front, federal health officials could require them to reduce the bill to match the original estimate or the median price insurers pay.
—Katheryn Houghton, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
It was built on the Type 3 floorpan, offering greater luggage capacity front and rear.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
Gregg Evans, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
The reconfiguration includes a wide promenade with a multi-use path fronting the project site.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Emergency rooms are the last functioning front doors to American healthcare.
—Dr. Nicholas Cozzi, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
If the review finds that the health provider erred on either front, federal health officials could require them to reduce the bill to match the original estimate or the median price insurers pay.
—Katheryn Houghton, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
Meanwhile, her hair was trimmed in a shaggy pixie cut; the front just barely holding on to the top of her forehead.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
It was built on the Type 3 floorpan, offering greater luggage capacity front and rear.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
The captain fronted up at Selhurst Park by saying that his team needs a quick fix as the champions dropped points for the first time this season, three days before their trip to Galatasary in the Champions League.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
The reconfiguration includes a wide promenade with a multi-use path fronting the project site.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for front
Adjective
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The power supply bay is behind the metal cover, at the top of the right frontal area, and the plastic cover behind that space appears to have been hiding a disorganized mess of cables.—
Thomas Soderstrom,
PC Magazine,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration describes FTD as a group of brain disorders caused by degeneration of the frontal and/or temporal lobes of the brain that affect behavior, language and movement, according to The Associated Press.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The concrete steps and ramp will be demolished, but the building's exterior facade will remain.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Derry, Maine, may have the facade of a quaint, picturesque town, but with Pennywise lurking below, its residents would likely argue otherwise.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 Sep. 2025
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How strong a hand does a jump rebid show in competition?—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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The architecture itself becomes part of the show, framing the art with centuries of history.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Evans said building a new parking garage near downtown would cost over $20 million, and that space is limited in the area for new lots or parking structures.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Sep. 2025
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The reflector shield’s diameter is just less than 32 inches, and the hottest areas are typically within a few feet of the base.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Israel is facing significant diplomatic pressure abroad, with multiple Western nations recognizing Palestinian statehood -- while also demanding that Hamas can not be part of any future government -- as world leaders gathered at the United Nations General Assembly in New York last week.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Carolina Panthers will face the New England Patriots in Week 4 of the NFL season on Sunday at Gillette Stadium.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The anterior cingulate cortex regulates emotional responses to both experienced and observed pain, creating a powerful neurological circuit.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The anterior wall, which is home to the famed G-spot, is sometimes discussed but perhaps not explored enough.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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All this reintroduces the problem of arbitrary outcomes, in a different guise.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
9 Sep. 2025
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Unfortunately a recent deep fake has come in the guise of a friend.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In all of these places, the broad availability of talent—whether as founders, knowledge workers, or highly skilled blue-collar workers—is viewed as one core element of the corporate ecosystem’s success.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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So there is this element of the star's narrative, the actor's narrative in the character.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/front. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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