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 The image showed Trump in a long robe, his hand on the forehead of a sick man as light radiated from his palms, with a nurse, soldier and American iconography surrounding him. Sophie Brams, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026 But the sketch is the same goofy girl as in my mirror—V-neck T-shirt, wide forehead, low ponytail showing my ear piercings. Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026 The report goes on to say Joncky grabbed the back of the girl's head and slammed it into the floor, causing a large abrasion to her forehead. Anna McAllister, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026 The picture, which was posted last night, showed Trump in a robe with his hand on the forehead of a bedridden man. Yarden Segev, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forehead
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Noun
  • Run up there, get to the front.
    John Kenney, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Terrence Smith and the woman were in the middle of a heated argument in front of a building on Eastern Parkway near Utica Ave.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Scandals and secrets will be revealed, facades will crumble, and families and friendships will change forever on both sides of the battlefield as this group of strong, game-changing influencers comes together to build their answer to #MomTok.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The family room offers three walls of windows, a fireplace with an authentic late-1800s cast-iron facade, granite mantel and a polished nickel and crystal drum chandelier.
    Saleema Syed, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026

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“Forehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forehead. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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