as in frontal
being at or in the part of something opposite the back part
visitors use the front door, but family knows to go around to the side entrance
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as in show
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
that smile is just a front—I don't think she actually likes me at all
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
are we making any progress on the marketing front?
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Recent Examples of front
Essence, 30 June 2025
In a video posted by British Vogue on TikTok, Rihanna was seen arriving at the show while carrying Riot in one arm before sitting front row with the toddler seated on her lap.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 30 June 2025
Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2025
At full time, Liam stands in front of the television chanting Dalglish’s name, before the other band members throw United fan Bonehead out of the house.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 29 June 2025
Aris Folley, The Hill, 19 June 2025
In their view, the developers are fronting costs for infrastructure that the city would otherwise have to cover and should be reimbursed.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
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Adjective
From ‘90s glam on the front row at Paris men’s week to ground-reaching festival braids, the biggest inspiration this season wasn’t hard to find.
—Essence, 30 June 2025
In a video posted by British Vogue on TikTok, Rihanna was seen arriving at the show while carrying Riot in one arm before sitting front row with the toddler seated on her lap.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 30 June 2025
Noun
According to witnesses who later testified in court, Fleming stepped in front of us, pulled out his gun, and told us to give him our money.
—Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2025
At full time, Liam stands in front of the television chanting Dalglish’s name, before the other band members throw United fan Bonehead out of the house.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 29 June 2025
Verb
Other notable changes Republicans are seeking to make to SNAP include requiring states to cover some of the cost of benefits and front a greater share of administrative costs for the program, as well as limiting the federal government’s ability to increase monthly benefits in the future.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 19 June 2025
In their view, the developers are fronting costs for infrastructure that the city would otherwise have to cover and should be reimbursed.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for front
Adjective
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Over four seasons of The Righteous Gemstones, viewers could rely on certain things: male full frontal, jokes about ass play, a moment of physical comedy from Edi Patterson’s petulant and petty Judy Gemstone that might cause your face to break from laughter.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 May 2025
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Or consider the sizable percentage of death row prisoners with histories of traumatic brain injury to their frontal cortex.—
Jessica Riskin,
The New York Review of Books,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Inspired by the lines and craftsmanship of the original arcades, its bold geometric facade and sweeping interiors host a John Lewis department store, serving as a modern counterpart to the grandeur of its Victorian neighbor.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Prioritize window placement early by considering exterior style, symmetry, and scale to ensure the facade feels balanced and visually pleasing.—
Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
25 June 2025
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The Vampire Diaries ended in 2017, but the cast was back together recently, as Michael Trevino, who played Tyler Lockwood on the CW show, married model and actress Bregje Heinen in Spain.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
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There might've been a little fear getting three of us back onto a set that is a big monster show.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Two Kansas City suburbs are home to some of the safest drivers in the country, a new report says, while other parts of the area has become substantially more risky to drive in over the last 10 years.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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While comparing the skulls of common chipmunks and voles found in the Chicagoland area collected over the past 125 years, a team found evidence that these rodents have been adapting to life in an increasingly urban environment.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Simmons also faces escape charges after attempting to break out of the Cherokee County detention center in October 2024 by climbing over a fence, according to Smith.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Prosecutors are adding new first-degree murder charges to those already faced by terror suspect, who remains jailed.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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During the mauling, the girl received lacerations to her face, left anterior chest and right neck, according to the lawsuit.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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The same oxytocin and vasopressin systems responsible for long-term romantic bonding in monogamous species are also activated in human relationships, with observable effects on neural regions like the anterior cingulate cortex, ventral pallidum and insula.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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What’s uncontested is that evolution in any guise has surprises in store.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 June 2025
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Many of Mulaney’s friends — including Kroll, Seth Meyers and others from Mulaney’s inner circle — convinced him to come under the guise of a college friend’s dinner.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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Make sure to get an outdoor rug that can stand up to the elements.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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Working as part of a collaboration often scrubs the more human elements from the story, those moments that might be unflattering are the moments that remind people that these mythic figures of our imagination are, in fact, flawed humans, just like you and me.—
Brendan O’Meara
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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“Front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/front. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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