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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in center
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of foreground
Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
The penultimate episode rushes through its climax, but even that brief disappointment, in hindsight, feels like a choice meant to foreground what really matters.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Her heart features the side profiles of two residents wearing Indigenous attire in the foreground, and a map of the city’s East Side, with street names like Indiana Avenue, Holmes Street and Troost Avenue behind them.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for foreground
Verb
Tems, in particular, got foregrounded by the video cameras, as the show took a more communal, less solipsistic turn.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
The penultimate episode rushes through its climax, but even that brief disappointment, in hindsight, feels like a choice meant to foreground what really matters.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
In the first photo, the reality star’s cat can be seen sniffing her white water bottle with a gorgeous bowl of green fruits and a green-and-white bouquet of flowers filling the frame in the foreground.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Her heart features the side profiles of two residents wearing Indigenous attire in the foreground, and a map of the city’s East Side, with street names like Indiana Avenue, Holmes Street and Troost Avenue behind them.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for foreground
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreground
Verb
-
Large alternative asset managers, with both private credit and private equity businesses, are so far striking a measured tone, acknowledging pockets of stress while emphasizing resilience.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
-
In conversations with Colman Domingo, Fuqua emphasized that Joe was also a strong, if flawed, avatar of African American fatherhood.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
There’s a large homeschooling population, and, about fifteen miles from downtown, a Catholic organization runs a property affectionately known as Catholic Familyland—a cross between a summer camp and a retreat center.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
-
Angelita Soriano, a spokesperson for the No Data Center group, asked Huddlestun to provide residents with an independent health impact study of the future site of the Amazon data center planned at 61st Avenue and Colorado Street.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Wall Street analysts have highlighted that dollar dominance is anchored by the greenback’s use as the standard currency in the global oil trade.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
-
Welcome to the Friday, April 10, 2026, private school baseball and softball edition of the Fastball, a Star-Telegram series highlighting Fort Worth-area teams.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
General Daily Insight for April 20, 2026 When focus meets structure, plans take shape.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
-
Small fluctuations in the laser’s focus, energy, or pulse duration can cause the electron beam to vary from one shot to the next.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Anderson wasn’t really stressed out over the Hall of Fame premise, just kind of fascinated.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
-
But on Saturday, with the college basketball world stressed over the transfer portal and UConn fans, in particular, waiting on similar big decisions from their own stars, Karaban was glad to know his next steps.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Music and performances featured local talent, including DJ Noodles, known for working with Bay Area artist Kehlani, as attendees filled the space throughout the day.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
-
This bag is made of supple Italian suede (still suitable for spring and can totally handle summer) and features two interior pockets and a key-ring holder.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Foreground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreground. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
