frontal

Definition of frontalnext
as in front
being at or in the forward part or surface of something most cars have the engine in the frontal part

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Recent Examples of frontal Storms may organize along frontal boundaries, continuing into the evening before tapering off. Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026 But a stationary frontal boundary could linger across Maui and the Big Island through the middle of the week, keeping the risk of additional rain and flooding in place. Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026 The forcing and lift along the frontal boundary will keep storm chances around through the weekend. Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026 Trump is pressuring Mexico for a more frontal fight against the cartels and has threatened to take unilateral military action to address it. Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frontal
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  • Following a conservative first half when LAFC got nothing going offensively but didn’t give up much on the other end either, the Black & Gold carried a front-foot approach out of the locker room after the break.
    Josh Gross, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Unfortunately, that means the only place Bruccoleri can rehearse is in a tent on the front lawn.
    Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • At the core of the system is the ability to read ErrPs generated in the brain’s anterior cingulate cortex.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Function The Adam’s apple itself is not a separate structure but rather a feature produced by the angle at which the anterior laminae of the thyroid cartilage meet.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Mar. 2026

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“Frontal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontal. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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