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
In contrast, many of today's female contestants have Botox-smooth foreheads, clear, dewy skin, dramatic brows and lashes, and sparkling white smiles.
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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
According to the Franciscan Friars of the Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the practice of marking foreheads with ashes dates back to Roman Catholics in the 8th century.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
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
According to the Franciscan Friars of the Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the practice of marking foreheads with ashes dates back to Roman Catholics in the 8th century.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreheads
Noun
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During the last storm, which came ahead of a historic cold snap, Mamdani came under fire on several fronts.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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More is needed, across three fronts.—
Stuart Loren,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The reports submitted to the weather service describe trees blocking roadways, falling onto vehicles and landing on building facades.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Some facades step out; others are set back.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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