forehead

Definition of foreheadnext
as in front
a forward part or surface the forehead of the ancient temple features a frieze of dramatically posed figures

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Recent Examples of forehead Gibbs-White subsequently had the wound, located just above the bridge of his nose and across his forehead, stitched. Paul Taylor, New York Times, 6 May 2026 The bullet also splintered into his orbital socket, forehead and torso, reports showed. Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 5 May 2026 In 2022, the couple was involved in a serious car accident that required Hayley to get four stitches on her forehead. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026 As Austin Reaves slipped his white headband over his forehead, veiling his bushy brown hair on Friday night at Toyota Center in Houston, the Lakers guard was a step closer to a return that was nearly a month in the making. Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forehead
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Noun
  • The comfortable seating area in the living room includes couches and armchairs set in front of the TV and fireplace for relaxing after a day on the slopes, and a dining table provides a nice spot to relax and eat.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
  • Right fielder Jarred Kelenic delivered a tiebreaking two-run double in the fifth inning, and shortstop Colson Montgomery added a solo home run in the seventh to help the Sox to a 6-5 victory against the Kansas City Royals in front of 11,905 on Wednesday at Rate Field.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Stay in a Former Warehouse Meantime, Gibson’s Warehouse is a boutique property with a history of its own, and one that dates to the early 1900s when this inn got its start as a warehouse with a brick façade.
    Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • This dual-purpose envelope combines functionality with expressive design, creating a facade that is both energy efficient and visually striking.
    Adam Williams May 13, New Atlas, 13 May 2026

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“Forehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forehead. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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