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
Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Read on for gorgeous wreaths $45 or less, to dress up porches, front gates, and mailboxes, and finally leave winter far behind.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025
But there is much less sign of these machines at the front.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Sunday, Nantz will front a piece on Bernhard Langer, along with a reflection of Spieth’s 2015 Masters victory hosted by Immelman.
—Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The geese have become particularly aggressive, attacking anyone who tries to enter or exit through the front door of their apartment.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Read on for gorgeous wreaths $45 or less, to dress up porches, front gates, and mailboxes, and finally leave winter far behind.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
The actress was seated in the front row, alongside Julez Smith, Charles Melton and Kathryn Newton, among others.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025
But there is much less sign of these machines at the front.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
Last February, the actress was tapped by Moroccanoil to front the brand’s first fragrance campaign.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Sunday, Nantz will front a piece on Bernhard Langer, along with a reflection of Spieth’s 2015 Masters victory hosted by Immelman.
—Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for front
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Appearing on The Tonight Show, Isaacs was asked the reaction to his character’s accent and took the opportunity to make light of his full frontal moment.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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When the original deferred resignation offer arrived, many viewed it as a frontal assault on the federal bureaucracy.—
Eileen Sullivan,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Fact to know: In collaboration with the Dilworth Historic Commission, the project team used traditional materials and techniques — including the help of a master stonemason with access to original quarries — to ensure consistency with the church’s limestone facade.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
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Its grand facade, looming over the misty abyss of Tequendama Falls, is the kind of place that invites amazement and a little unease.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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This is one of the show's many surprises: the self-awareness, the meta approach.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Back in 2020, Wallen was disinvited from SNL for breaking the show's COVID-19 quarantine protocols the same year he was arrested for public intoxication and disorderly conduct.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2025
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The floor plan also accommodates a living room area with space for a couch, coffee table, floor lamp, and more.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Waterbury Police Department responded to the area of Albion Street just after 6:30 p.m. and found the victim who had sustained gunshot wounds.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Consumers face an overall average effective tariff rate of 28%, the highest since 1901, according to the Yale Budget Lab. Need a break?—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The agency has faced calls for years to pull other synthetic food dyes derived from petroleum like Red 40, which is largely absent from food in some other countries.—
Paula Cohen,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The anterior cingulate cortex, or ACC, is a part of the brain involved in higher-level thinking and emotional processing.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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When the deep stabilizing muscles of the shoulder, such as the lower trapezius, serratus anterior and rotator cuff, aren’t firing properly, larger muscles such as the upper trapezius (located at the side of the neck and top of the back) and pectoralis major (upper chest) tend to take over.—
Dana Santas,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Cybercriminals Cyber threat opportunism takes many guises, from ransomware actors leveraging media interest in Elon Musk and DOGE to launch a trillion-dollar attack, to physical attackers using shoulder-surfing techniques to steal your phone and access the data contained within.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Leavitt uses the individual stories to showcase Ukrainian resilience and resistance—themes that appear in many guises, including grassroots relief efforts.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Francis funeral less lavish but keeps some traditions Francis wanted a less opulent burial than is traditional for popes and made changes to the church's book on funeral rites, but some of the usual elements remain in place.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The United States intends to press Russia to formally acknowledge Ukraine's right to maintain its own military and defense industry as a core element of any future peace deal between Moscow and Kyiv, people familiar with the negotiations told Bloomberg News.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/front. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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