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plural of front
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as in facades
a forward part or surface the front of the church features a magnificent stained-glass window

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verb

present tense third-person singular of front

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Recent Examples of fronts
Noun
By midweek, the push was already visible on multiple fronts. Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025 The San Francisco 49ers began the year with one of the more intimidating defensive fronts in the NFL. Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025 Have soil that needs improvement on multiple fronts? Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025 There’s bringing in customers and then there’s keeping them — and Stitch Fix has been busy on both fronts. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025 In a three-game sample, perhaps this is Patullo’s approach against defenses with strong defensive fronts like the Chiefs and Rams. Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025 This was a collapse by the Bears on virtually all fronts. Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025 After more than three years of fighting, the war has reached a stalemate on both the battlefield and diplomatic fronts. Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025 Beijing is pressuring the company on multiple fronts. Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 17 Sep. 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
  • The town boasts architecturally-adorable features like small squares and pink granite and white stone facades, along with local boutiques and artisan products.
    Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The soft hum of Italian streets and historic marble facades swelled with cinema’s finest during the Venice Film Festival, providing the perfect backdrop for a conversation that feels as timeless as the city itself.
    Bruna Nessif, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Bad actors can take on all kinds of guises—including pretending to be lawyers.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Children and pets, both of whom tend to be the most likely to play in yards, woods and areas with tall grass, are most likely to get bitten by ticks.
    Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
  • During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Road Ahead With insolvency just under a decade away, Congress faces a narrowing window to act.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
  • The suspect faces one count of felony terrorism and 11 counts of assault with intent to murder.
    Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Nightly entertainment, including magic shows and live music, brings energy to the evenings.
    Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
  • From early-morning meetings to a stack line-up of shows followed by late-night dinners, their looks balanced sharp style with real-world practicality—a lesson in fashion and function that feels perfect for right now.
    Minty Mellon, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to news, the Free Press' award-winning newsroom includes sports, autos, entertainment, business and opinion departments.
    Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
  • And, the email said, the ministry has put new leadership in place across key departments.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • On its southern edge, the Sandwich Plate borders the Antarctic Plate across a short transform fault.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Voces Unidas, an advocacy group, has documented other ICE operations on the Western Slope, and the Vail Daily reported an increase in ICE operations in May in Eagle County, which borders Frisco’s Summit County.
    Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Related Articles The NikeSkims dancers transitioned between yoga poses and strong stances, demonstrating the flexibility of the leggings, bodysuits, bras and tanks.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Whatever one feels about redistricting, hyperbolic language about the threat Trump poses to democracy did not work in the 2024 election, so its potential impact now is questionable.
    Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025

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“Fronts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fronts. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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