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
Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Terrifying footage shared by Fox 4 News appeared to show a hooded man pouring gasoline around the front door, windows and garage, before setting it on fire and running away.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Spray the cabinet front, then wipe with a damp cloth.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
Peter White, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
Built over several years and completed in 2025, the fully walled and gated estate occupies three parcels of ridge-top land fronted by a guard house and a 300-foot driveway that empties at a spacious cobblestone motor court and a subterranean garage with room for up to 15 vehicles.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Pan-Asia Supermarket is laid out like most grocery stores, with produce at the front, fresh meat and seafood at the back, aisles of frozen goods at the far left, and pantry items in the aisles in between.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Terrifying footage shared by Fox 4 News appeared to show a hooded man pouring gasoline around the front door, windows and garage, before setting it on fire and running away.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
This process can be in a rehearsal or class/workshop setting, or it can be done publicly, live in front of an audience.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Spray the cabinet front, then wipe with a damp cloth.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Rabbit Hole, a six-part online series fronted by the comedian, was recently nominated for an Emmy in the Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama Or Variety Series category.
—Peter White, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
Built over several years and completed in 2025, the fully walled and gated estate occupies three parcels of ridge-top land fronted by a guard house and a 300-foot driveway that empties at a spacious cobblestone motor court and a subterranean garage with room for up to 15 vehicles.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for front
Adjective
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These included back teeth, such as molars and premolars, as well as more frontal incisors and canines.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
ArsTechnica,
19 Aug. 2025
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Last year, Mercedes-Benz celebrated the world's first frontal offset crash between two electric vehicles.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, on Gran Roque, pastel facades peek through palm fronds, and barefoot locals steer wooden boats across glassy lagoons.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The front facade of the store at 3736 Broadway Blvd.—
Alexa Stone,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
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Underwood, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie are returning as judges for the singing competition show's next season, ABC confirmed on Monday, Aug. 25.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Peacock has been the home of the show since season 4.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Bernie’s approach to addressing literacy gaps lies in a simple, but data-backed, logic, Executive Director for the new Milwaukee area branch Jenna Renno said, giving the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel an inside look at its Chicago area headquarters on July 10.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Malik then drove to a dark area on the opposite side of the hotel.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While many Americans continue to face housing challenges—from affordability concerns to limited inventory and years of underbuilding—demand for homeownership remains strong.—
Collyn Wainwright,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Students, parents, employees face a few first-day hiccups On Aug. 20, while most of the students at Ethel M. Taylor appeared to be in the right place, at least one landed there who should've been elsewhere.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In the anterior GPe, stronger delta waves during obsessions were positively correlated with how intense the patients rated their symptoms.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Aug. 2025
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Now, Aiyuk has a compression sleeve on his right leg, nine months since surgery to repair the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligament tears from a Week 5 hit against Kansas City.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Atelier 11 recently launched in its current guise, as Deadline first reported in July.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Aug. 2025
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Even Zara has fallen under the guise of a gentle rebrand.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Guralnik went deep on the ethical ramifications of her process, making clear what TV viewers see has many elements of actual therapy sessions but isn’t quite the real thing because of how the cameras change the dynamic in the room, compromising confidentiality.—
Andrew Wallenstein,
Variety,
22 Aug. 2025
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Thrilling family coaster with unique elements and fantastic theming.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/front. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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