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noun

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Recent Examples of foreground
Verb
There was also, in the foreground, in the right-hand corner, a little blond-haired boy, in profile, almost smiling. Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025 In the image of the Cosmic Horseshoe, the blue horseshoe shape is a distant galaxy, and the red galaxy is in the foreground. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
Peruvian operator Delfin Amazon Cruises has also foregrounded plant-forward dining, much of it drawn from the Amazon rainforest. Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2025 That foregrounding allows Dombrowski to pounce during the summer. Andy McCullough, New York Times, 28 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for foreground
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreground
Verb
  • Schmitt also emphasized the importance of focusing on other aspects of the bill, including no taxes on overtime and no taxes on tips.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The nonprofit emphasized the need for lawmakers to improve coordination across the early learning system as new policies come forward.
    Lina Ruiz September 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Discard the tired-looking center and separate clumps from the outer edges by hand or use a sharp knife or pruning saw.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Public and private investors would develop the Gaza Strip into a center of tech innovation and tourism, with high-rises.
    Michele Chabin, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Marcela Rodríguez, co-chair of the Illinois Latino Agenda, highlighted the importance of being prepared for ICE encounters during a press conference on Friday.
    Deena Zaru, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Ellis highlighted the importance of having a film establish such a strong alliance between the North and Northeast of Brazil, especially considering the longstanding focus on the Southeast and cities like Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The live coverage, however, mostly emphasized the impact on the players, in keeping with the network’s focus on sports.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
  • China's trade data for August will also be in focus.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) explains it as 3 days - 3 weeks - 3 months, where in the first few days pets are often stressed, and sticking to a routine while giving them space is key.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Miller stresses that ThisWayUp isn't trying to reinvent therapy or compete with traditional mental health services.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Amid the album's release, Justin shared several clips and photos on Instagram of billboards and projections in various locations around the world featuring a photo with his 1-year-old son Jack Blues, and himself and his wife, 28, with the little one.
    Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • While Ne Zha’s home of Chentang Pass is being obliterated, we’re shown a grim, apocalyptic tableau of mass death that features a family with a young child frozen in ash.
    Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Foreground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreground. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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