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
Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
The facility’s security regime is at the lowest level in the federal system, but his account of prison life foregrounds razor wire and the prospect of rape.
—Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Now astronomers have traced dark matter’s ghostly contours in the foreground of one of JWST’s deep-sky images.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Kirana, the resort’s all-day restaurant, foregrounds Balinese and wider Indonesian cuisine.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
The facility’s security regime is at the lowest level in the federal system, but his account of prison life foregrounds razor wire and the prospect of rape.
—Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Noun
Aldebaran itself sits in the foreground, appearing as a glowing eye over the Bull’s head.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Now astronomers have traced dark matter’s ghostly contours in the foreground of one of JWST’s deep-sky images.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreground
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The new food pyramid emphasizes full-fat dairy, Mokari said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The researchers emphasize that the system is designed to detect mechanical stress only.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps, on extremely long timescales, those heavier elements will sink to the center of the core, producing an inert center that slows the rate of fusion even further.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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With Sam Darnold under center, the Seahawks were third in points scored and eighth in yards gained.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Daryanani highlighted that despite ongoing weakness in the Gaming category, revenues from the other five categories of App Store revenue grew by double digits, led by Music (up 21%), Other (21%), Photo and Video (18%), Social Networking (11%) and Entertainment (10%).—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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This week's quiz highlights leading ladies, music milestones and much more.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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My focus is on job approval, which not only captures a president’s popularity but has a huge impact on the performance of the president’s party in other elections, such as the upcoming November midterms.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The new program at Butler is one of just five Deaf education programs in the country with a focus on spoken language, according to the program’s website.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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Williams and Murphy will stress rookie left guard Jared Wilson for most of the game in pass protection, while fellow rookie Will Campbell should have his hands full with edge rushers DeMarcus Lawrence and Uchenna Nwosu.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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Plants that are already stressed indoors or grown in overcrowded conditions with poor airflow are more likely to develop fungal issues, like damping off or plant edema (lesions on the underside of leaves).—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
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An exhibit in the case features a text exchange between Freedman’s legal partner Miles Cooley and a potential plaintiff their firm apparently planned to represent against Lanng.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Arlington Heights rally, sponsored by the non-profit suburban marketing group Chicago Northwest and a group of local residents and business leaders called Touchdown Arlington, is to feature local leaders calling for state lawmakers to pass the Mega Projects bill.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Foreground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreground. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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