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
One of the men smeared our foreheads with sandalwood paste, vermilion, and rice.
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Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Following his address Sunday, Leo stood atop the popemobile waving to crowd and kissing the foreheads of babies and young children as he was carried around Vatican City, with thousands of people cheering and waving flags from all over the world.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
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
Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Following his address Sunday, Leo stood atop the popemobile waving to crowd and kissing the foreheads of babies and young children as he was carried around Vatican City, with thousands of people cheering and waving flags from all over the world.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreheads
Noun
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Or, put another way on all fronts, this ain’t 2023.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
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Now, as the climate warms and farmers face new challenges on all fronts, the state is investing nearly $40 million to update and expand one of the agency’s laboratories in Windsor.—
Angela Eichhorst,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In a Castle Rock that's nearly unrecognizable today, Blanchard hopes the facades make viewers pause and honor the history of their town.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Its exterior is most notable for its gently curving facades across the building’s west and south faces.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Foreheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreheads. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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