as in to emphasize
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
repeatedly foregrounded his experience in international affairs in the course of his campaign for the presidency
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Recent Examples of foreground
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
This is critical for extracting detail from faint nebulae and nightscape foregrounds.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Hilton Als, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Slowikowska and Brennan were in the foreground trying to tamp down a smile amid the applause.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026
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Verb
In the effort to lift her out of that misogynistic idea, Love Story aims to foreground Carolyn.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
This is critical for extracting detail from faint nebulae and nightscape foregrounds.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
At the center of the second image is a flight of stone steps, framed by a wall and some shrubbery in the foreground.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Slowikowska and Brennan were in the foreground trying to tamp down a smile amid the applause.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreground
Verb
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Your 6th House of Practice and your 10th House of Work alike benefit as Mercury trines Jupiter, emphasizing the power of simple routines.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Jackson’s allies have emphasized the forcefulness of his message and convictions.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The synagogue houses a preschool and family center, but officials said all 140 students and staff members were accounted for and safe, according to CNN and other media reports.—
Daniel Hunt
March 12,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Concerns center on Azizi’s ties to regional leaders and the scale of Nation Media’s operations, which employ hundreds of journalists across television, radio, and print in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania.—
Vivianne Wandera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At Kakō and Saki, guests feast on seasonal Japanese ingredients highlighting traditional and modern techniques.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Each has been highlighted by House Majority PAC, a Democratic outside group, in recent days.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Innovative solutions could level up your life, side-by-side with focus and more cash flow.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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While the focus of policymakers is shifting, the steps taken so far have been relatively measured.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Altman stresses human oversight and legal protections After the company signed the agreement last week, Altman explained that the contract incorporates protections similar to those that were a point of contention in Anthropic’s negotiations.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Still, Billy stressed the importance of the French film financing mechanism, which is essentially funded by a levy on movie tickets, for helping sustain France’s position as one of the world’s most prolific filmmaking nations.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Tuesday’s game featured intentional clock-stopping, game-extending fouls by the Heat.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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New offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik also comes from the same Shanahan coaching tree, and the offense should feature the wide-zone blocking scheme.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Foreground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreground. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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