forehead

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 The lawsuit says Thorns, who was handcuffed at the scene, suffered a graze wound to his forehead. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025 During an early part of the match, Nia tossed Jade into the steel steps, resulting in Jade getting cut on her face or forehead. Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 During the struggle, Jack — despite being stabbed — shot Jones in the forehead with a small-caliber pistol, police say. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025 Simply apply a small amount to your temples, forehead, and the back of the neck (just be sure to avoid your eyes). Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for forehead
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Noun
  • There are two blinking lights on the front of its boxy body to approximate wide, moony pupils.
    Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Children's relocated its emergency department in 2023 to a new space built at the front of its hospital.
    Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Every groove of San Siro’s concrete facade tells a different story.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Choose from Bat Knit Crazy Cheddar, Death by Garlic Black Garlic Cheddar, Freaky Franken Sage Derby, or Scary Pumpkin Spice Wensleydale for high-quality cheeses that are only spooky in façade.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Forehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forehead. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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