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Recent Examples of forehead
According to the 2008 study, taller people generally prefer those with slightly larger foreheads and smaller chins, while shorter people generally prefer larger chins and smaller foreheads.
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Charles Trepany, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
On Ash Wednesday, ministers place ashes on the foreheads of participants in the shape of a cross.
—Staff Photographer, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
The modern-day Roman Catholic Church is credited for applying the ashes in the shape of a cross on the forehead.
—Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
The holiday is a day of public Catholicism as participants who attend service receive ashes on their foreheads in the shape of a cross.
—Christina Fan, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Charles Trepany, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
On Ash Wednesday, ministers place ashes on the foreheads of participants in the shape of a cross.
—Staff Photographer, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
The modern-day Roman Catholic Church is credited for applying the ashes in the shape of a cross on the forehead.
—Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
The holiday is a day of public Catholicism as participants who attend service receive ashes on their foreheads in the shape of a cross.
—Christina Fan, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forehead
Noun
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Arteta influence Saka’s form in the back end of this season will be integral to his side’s push on all four fronts.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Many of them were recruited online, lured by promises of steady pay, legal residency, or educational opportunities — offers that often disappear upon arrival at the front.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That starts at the facade, where stone and hardwood features pop against coral bark Japanese maple trees.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
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As for the space itself, the team chose to preserve the building and expand it by 1,500 square feet while keeping its facade intact.—
Sara Rosenthal,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Forehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forehead. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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