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as in against
preceding in space
fore the stranger there swarmed a gaggle of curious street urchins
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Recent Examples of fore
News Desk, Artforum, 17 Jan. 2026
But that fore knowledge didn’t make the situation any easier on my nerves.
—Robert Merchant, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025
And again, a lot of shortcomings came to the fore Sunday.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images The chief of Airbus expects more muted aircraft orders at this week's Paris Air Show as defense concerns rise to the fore and last week's deadly Air India crash casts a shadow over the event.
—Jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 June 2025
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Adjective
The museum is the latest of many US arts institutions whose employees have unionized in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, which brought to the fore issues such as pay disparity, job precarity, and a lack of insurance.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Jan. 2026
But that fore knowledge didn’t make the situation any easier on my nerves.
—Robert Merchant, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025
And again, a lot of shortcomings came to the fore Sunday.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images The chief of Airbus expects more muted aircraft orders at this week's Paris Air Show as defense concerns rise to the fore and last week's deadly Air India crash casts a shadow over the event.
—Jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fore
Adjective
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The front camera can film each swing and play it back on a screen that offers frame-by-frame analysis of technique, with footage sharable to coaches via an accompanying app.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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In the video, a snake is seen trying to enter the closed front door.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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The nearly 1,800 delegates continued to vote using the devices inside the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, casting 10 ballots before Qualls and his running mate Brian Nicholson surpassed the 60% needed for the party’s endorsement.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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But the Thunder stormed back to briefly take the lead just before halftime behind reigning two-time MVP Shai Gilgeous Alexander’s 13 points in the second quarter.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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Jake Duer followed with an RBI triple to right field, prompting a call to right-hander Rohan Kasanagottu.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Shine was found by patrol officers who responded to a disturbance at a home on Papaya Farms Road in Pāhoa on Monday, according to police.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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“Fore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fore. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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