as in fronts
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 foreheads
Researchers drilled holes in patients’ foreheads about two decades ago as part of a sham procedure to study whether fetal tissue transplants are effective for Parkinson’s disease.
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Bloomberg, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
In contrast, many of today's female contestants have Botox-smooth foreheads, clear, dewy skin, dramatic brows and lashes, and sparkling white smiles.
—Erika W. Smith, Allure, 26 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Nearly 500 Angelenos at the Mass received the smudge of a cross on their foreheads, made from the ashes of the palms burned on Palm Sunday, a symbol of repentance for one’s sins.
—Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 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
On the tarmac, the lovers crouch, pressing their foreheads together, as if knowledgeable about their impending end.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, where Christians often receive ashes on their foreheads.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 13 Feb. 2026
Bloomberg, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
In contrast, many of today's female contestants have Botox-smooth foreheads, clear, dewy skin, dramatic brows and lashes, and sparkling white smiles.
—Erika W. Smith, Allure, 26 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Nearly 500 Angelenos at the Mass received the smudge of a cross on their foreheads, made from the ashes of the palms burned on Palm Sunday, a symbol of repentance for one’s sins.
—Julianna Lozada, Daily News, 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
On the tarmac, the lovers crouch, pressing their foreheads together, as if knowledgeable about their impending end.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, where Christians often receive ashes on their foreheads.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreheads
Noun
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So, those are — there's — those — the shoes to fill are tough on all fronts.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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His rehabilitation process presented challenges on each of those fronts.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The alert follows multiple unconfirmed social media reports appearing to capture Iranian Shahed drones slamming into the facades of large buildings near Bahrain’s capital, Manama.—
Dan Mangan,Leslie Josephs,Spencer Kimball,CJ Haddad,Justin Papp,Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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These aren’t just pretty facades.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Foreheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreheads. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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