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 before
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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Adjective
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
  • So, after barely a month on the job, Posey expressed a resolve to redecorate the clubhouse — beginning with the office space adjacent to the front door that had been converted to a hub for the analytics staff.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 8 June 2025
  • This voting influences whether a post appears on the subreddit’s front page or is more obscurely placed.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 June 2025
Preposition
  • When interviewed by police, Jones denied involvement, but later admitted to shooting at Adams twice before recanting his statement, according to the affidavit.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
  • Glasnow threw one bullpen last week before being shut down for a couple of days of throwing because of unrelated back tightness.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 June 2025
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  • One fearless couple puts it to the test By Anonymous Read On Now Trending Sounds Fishy Skin’s latest savior?
    Emily Retter, Air Mail, 12 June 2025
  • The last time Marines were deployed to the streets of Los Angeles was in 1992, following days of rioting after the acquittal of officers in the beating of Rodney King.
    Nik Popli, Time, 11 June 2025

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“Fore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fore. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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