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
During Mass on Ash Wednesday, Catholic priests draw crosses of ashes on parishioners' foreheads.
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 2 Feb. 2026
On Ash Wednesday, clergy often place ashes on the foreheads of worshipers, typically in the shape of a cross.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
On days when the sand is blowing, some have goggles hanging from their necks or pushed up on their foreheads.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Syrians are no longer numbers on the foreheads of the murdered in Sidnaya prison.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 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, 12 Jan. 2026
All the players have fine lines etched into their foreheads and firm memories of 9/11, if not the Bronco chase.
—Grace Perry, Outside, 1 Jan. 2026
Assuming the Dragon Man skull belonged to a typical Denisovan individual, scientists said the ancient human would have had pronounced brow ridges, large teeth and lacked our high foreheads.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
After the wedding, the Goo Goo Dolls’ Instagram feed featured an iconic black and white photo of the couple dancing, their foreheads touching, with Rzeznik playing in the background.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2025
Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 2 Feb. 2026
On Ash Wednesday, clergy often place ashes on the foreheads of worshipers, typically in the shape of a cross.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026
On days when the sand is blowing, some have goggles hanging from their necks or pushed up on their foreheads.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Syrians are no longer numbers on the foreheads of the murdered in Sidnaya prison.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 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, 12 Jan. 2026
All the players have fine lines etched into their foreheads and firm memories of 9/11, if not the Bronco chase.
—Grace Perry, Outside, 1 Jan. 2026
Assuming the Dragon Man skull belonged to a typical Denisovan individual, scientists said the ancient human would have had pronounced brow ridges, large teeth and lacked our high foreheads.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
After the wedding, the Goo Goo Dolls’ Instagram feed featured an iconic black and white photo of the couple dancing, their foreheads touching, with Rzeznik playing in the background.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreheads
Noun
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These guys are learning techniques, fronts, coverages.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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According to some of the documents, witnesses described a system where Maxwell and Epstein arranged domestic and international travel, provided logistical support for passports, and used modeling fronts to recruit foreign nationals.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Because authenticity weighs less than facades.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Street art from Latino/a and Indigenous painters covers more and more facades every day.—
Lizbeth Scordo,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Foreheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreheads. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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