foreheads

Definition of foreheadsnext
plural of forehead
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 Case filings list several instances in which clergy went to Whipple to minister to detainees but were refused access, including on Ash Wednesday, a solemn day in many Christian traditions in which clergy place ashes on worshippers' foreheads in the sign of the cross. ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026 Diamond face shapes, similar to their oval counterparts, have narrower foreheads and chins, with the widest point of their faces being at the cheekbones. Nicole Catanese, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026 The two brought some soulful rumination on catered snacks and beautiful women with big foreheads. Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026 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. 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 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
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Noun
  • The Houthis are uniquely positioned to do that, given their ability to disrupt critical maritime routes and open additional pressure fronts.
    Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Add realignment to the cauldron and the situation grows more desperate on two fronts.
    Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Like the ongoing Destination Crenshaw initiative, Destination Market Street aims to renovate business facades and add more parking, outdoor seating, pedestrian lighting and enhanced landscaping.
    Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The land recreates Arendelle around a lagoon, its timber buildings painted in muted Scandinavian pastels, facades adorned with rosemaling, a traditional Norwegian decorative art.
    Thomas Adamson, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026

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“Foreheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreheads. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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