fore 1 of 3

as in front
being at or in the forward part or surface of something cats have five fore toes but only four hind toes

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fore

2 of 3

preposition

variants also 'fore
chiefly dialect
1
as in to
earlier than set out early with the hope of arriving fore the sunset

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2
as in against
preceding in space fore the stranger there swarmed a gaggle of curious street urchins

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fore

3 of 3

adverb

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Now, Moore’s work on The Substance has brought to the fore conversations about how society devalues women with age. Time, 16 Apr. 2025 Elsewhere, the corset served as a blank canvas, bringing other trends to the fore like bow embellishments, colorful florals and Ren-fair references. Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025 When the waves and the reef’s natural slope combine, the mushroom corals are gradually pushed down to the fore reef area, which is generally a calmer, sandy seabed environment. Julianna Bragg, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025 Finally, through years of swimming at an awkward 45-degree angle, the turtle mostly used its fore flippers, which led to atrophy of the hind limbs. Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for fore
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Adjective
  • Photos from the scene show the felines pressed against the front windshield of the van, with others found in cardboard boxes inside the vehicle.
    Megan Forrester, ABC News, 1 July 2025
  • Fox was one of many celebrities seated in the front row inside the New York Public Library, alongside Nicky Hilton Rothschild, influencer Olivia Ponton, Ego Nwodim, Bijou Phillips and Anna Wintour, who recently stepped down from her post as head of editorial at American Vogue.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
Preposition
  • Winker will be given anti-inflammatory medication for the next 4-7 days before being reevaluated.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
  • Who on earth was shopping for Halloween before the Fourth of July?
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
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  • In addition to expert pitch training leading up to the event, winners will receive three months of personalized business development, mentorship, and strategic coaching from the New Voices Foundation.
    Essence, Essence, 6 July 2025
  • Pick them when the stem connecting to the vine starts to brown and pull away.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025

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“Fore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fore. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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