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 But in the final scene, when Sam goes to the bathroom to change the bandage on his forehead, the mirror flickers with static at his reflection. Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026 Use a Neuromodulation Device Neuromodulation devices, some of which are available over-the-counter (OTC) and others only by prescription, use electrical or magnetic impulses to stimulate certain brain regions or nerves in the forehead, neck, or arm. Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 23 May 2026 Cellphone video showed officers handcuffing and pressing him against an unmarked sedan, with his forehead bloodied. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 May 2026 In the second, Perry's elbows and a vicious knee to Diaz's forehead left the latter a bloody mess. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for forehead
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Noun
  • Staal made it 2-0 a minute and change later by winning a big boy net-front battle with Josh Anderson to pound in his second of the playoffs and continue his line’s dominance over the Canadiens.
    Arpon Basu, New York Times, 28 May 2026
  • But to play in front of your home country, Dempsey is now praying that the team gets off to a hot start against Paraguay to kick off their Group D play on June 12 in Los Angeles.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026
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  • David Nikel External work on the central tower has reached a major milestone, though work on other parts of the basilica, including the Glory façade, is expected to continue for years.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • Police and fire personnel were called to the gym on South Bowen Road and Park Row Drive in Pantego, where a sign blew off the building along with the front facade of the building.
    S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 26 May 2026

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“Forehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forehead. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.

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