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as in guises
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 areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
are we making any progress on the marketing front?
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Recent Examples of fronts
Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Swift is also busy on both the personal and professional fronts.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
Maura’s performance makes Maria Angeles so magnetic and eccentric — earthily practical on some matters, dizzily irrational on others, and sympathetically true to herself on all fronts — that all the film’s other players want for detail and texture by comparison.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Murchison is a reliable vet, Johnson can line up inside or out to give the Rams a greater variety of fronts to present to opponents and Hamilton is a rookie who the Rams expect to develop into a real contributor in time.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
Analyst Andrew Perpetua has warned in a post on X in March that unless countermeasures are developed, Russia’s success in Kursk could be replicated on other fronts.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Hoover handled what Bill Belichick threw at him In the first half Monday night, North Carolina threw multiple coverages and defensive fronts to derail Hoover.
—Mac Engel
september 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Many of the deals were hidden behind development projects that, on paper, seemed harmless—like bicycle or tractor factories—but in reality served as fronts for far more sensitive purposes.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
The team will have a target on its back as the Champions League holder, but the 29-year-old knows improvements need to be made if the team wants to compete on all fronts.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Logan also fronts Amazon Prime’s coverage of the Champions League in the UK and has her own podcast.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Piper fronts the fall 2025 campaign, themed Rebellious Traditions, marking a new creative chapter for the brand.
—Hanna McNeila, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
Things line up well on both fronts.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Swift is also busy on both the personal and professional fronts.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
Maura’s performance makes Maria Angeles so magnetic and eccentric — earthily practical on some matters, dizzily irrational on others, and sympathetically true to herself on all fronts — that all the film’s other players want for detail and texture by comparison.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Murchison is a reliable vet, Johnson can line up inside or out to give the Rams a greater variety of fronts to present to opponents and Hamilton is a rookie who the Rams expect to develop into a real contributor in time.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
Analyst Andrew Perpetua has warned in a post on X in March that unless countermeasures are developed, Russia’s success in Kursk could be replicated on other fronts.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Hoover handled what Bill Belichick threw at him In the first half Monday night, North Carolina threw multiple coverages and defensive fronts to derail Hoover.
—Mac Engel
september 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Many of the deals were hidden behind development projects that, on paper, seemed harmless—like bicycle or tractor factories—but in reality served as fronts for far more sensitive purposes.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
The team will have a target on its back as the Champions League holder, but the 29-year-old knows improvements need to be made if the team wants to compete on all fronts.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
Built in 1891, the historic structure fronts a riverside garden area spangled with small hot spring pools and comfy lounge areas.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Logan also fronts Amazon Prime’s coverage of the Champions League in the UK and has her own podcast.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Piper fronts the fall 2025 campaign, themed Rebellious Traditions, marking a new creative chapter for the brand.
—Hanna McNeila, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fronts
Noun
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Today’s discerning consumers seek genuine stories, not polished facades.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Using roll-to-roll nanoimprint lithography (NIL), the team has developed decorative films that allow photovoltaic (PV) modules to seamlessly blend into building facades without sacrificing efficiency.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bad actors can take on all kinds of guises—including pretending to be lawyers.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Its corner location also connects to adjacent resort areas, with views of the ski slopes below.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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These include multibillion-dollar investment pledges from South Korean companies, record $50 billion aviation purchases by Korean Air, and cooperation in areas such as shipbuilding and energy.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Now, a grown-up Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder) faces new and familiar frights after her equally goth daughter, Astrid (Jenna Ortega), opens a portal to the Netherworld and reawakens everyone's favorite pinstriped ghost.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The massive compensation offer comes as Tesla faces one of its worst sales streaks, with its stock falling 16% this year, driven by rising competition, government cuts to EV subsidies, and Musk’s polarizing politics.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After both shows ended in 2014, Meyer focused on voice acting, lending his talents to SuperMansion (2015–2017), and Crossing Swords (2020).—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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As fans scramble to catch the ball, footage shows, the ball appears to land one row in front of a woman while a man runs over and grabs it.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Steve Madden Verdict Mesh Sneakers deliver in the color, texture, and comfort departments.—
Amber Cardullo,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, that approach is not representative of the advanced work that occurs across the data departments within clubs.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The meeting was the latest honoring of troops who suffered heavy casualties in Russia’s Kursk region that borders Ukraine, after Kim and Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged the deployment in April after months of silence.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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Trump made some noticeable changes to the historic garden that borders the Oval Office, including paving over the center section of the lawn with stone tiles.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Research shows the inability to cool down overnight poses a great risk to mother and baby.—
Jessica Meszaros,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Rebecca Neumann, a researcher at the University of Washington who also took part in the comments, said the administration’s report fits in with the evolving arguments of those who minimize the threats climate change poses.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Fronts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fronts. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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