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
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
After someone tried to break down their front door, the family lived with armed guards for two years.
—Emma George-Griffin, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
However things shake out on the DMA and duration front, market size can only take an advertiser so far.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
After graduating from the Chicago Academy of Art and then the Berklee College of Music in 2001, Tranter fronted the glam-rock revival group Semi Precious Weapons, gaining famous fans like Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Sam Smith.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
There’s also the matter of your clothes moving from the production facility to your front door.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
After someone tried to break down their front door, the family lived with armed guards for two years.
—Emma George-Griffin, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
What may be news to you is that the coils are also responsible for removing debris from the air that passes from the front of the unit to its compressor, says Nicholas Webert, the senior director of customer care and field service operations at Samsung.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
However things shake out on the DMA and duration front, market size can only take an advertiser so far.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
This weekend, the performer will be fronting the Season 51 premiere of Saturday Night Live on NBC.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
After graduating from the Chicago Academy of Art and then the Berklee College of Music in 2001, Tranter fronted the glam-rock revival group Semi Precious Weapons, gaining famous fans like Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Sam Smith.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for front
Adjective
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Surgeons explain why a certain method suits your hair type and how grafts will be allocated to the frontal band, mid scalp, and crown.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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The pre-show includes a demonstration of Perv-O-Vision that’s complete with full frontal male nudity and an audience of theatergoers that are very clearly generated with AI.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One photo captures Nelson walking in front of Union Terminal's recognizable Art Deco facade.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Oct. 2025
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Yet beneath that minimalist façade lies a surprisingly complex design challenge that has architects and homeowners rethinking how to integrate wellness spaces into contemporary living.—
Jesse Dorris,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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Cross Prime Video, leader of all dad-TV shows, released a trailer for Cross season two.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
11 Oct. 2025
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The finale also left both pairs of the show's central lovers in the midst of cliffhangers.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This area was mostly empty at the beginning, but the monstrous sounds of the race cars firing up their engines drew a lot of attention.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The chief sent multiple units to increase patrols in high-crime areas after three homicides that happened at the start of the weekend, police spokesperson Officer Bradley Perez said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Palace, 19 unbeaten, were slicker and sharper, despite their UEFA Conference League trip to face Dynamo Kyiv in Poland on Thursday.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Remember, under the current format, those were all teams coming off a wild-card series win, facing a team with most of the previous week off, just like the Tigers and Mariners.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The anterior cingulate cortex, your brain’s conflict detector, becomes hyperactive in ambiguous situations.—
Anne-Laure Le Cunff,
Big Think,
29 Sep. 2025
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The anterior cingulate cortex regulates emotional responses to both experienced and observed pain, creating a powerful neurological circuit.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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All under Guadagnino’s scrupulous direction and cinematographer Malik Sayeed’s (Belly) visualization, the performative guise of Ivy League school decorum delivers as the perfect dichotomy to the serious nature of what these characters put each other through.—
Malik Peay,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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But Robbie, ever the scrappy guy, already sees through the naïve guise and holds the FBI Task Force agent at gun point.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This matters not least because high levels of trust in leadership are rewarded with higher levels of discretionary effort and agility, key elements of success for any business.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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The film weaves together comedic and dramatic elements while examining the tension between personal identity and familial expectations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/front. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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