ventral

adjective

Definition of ventralnext
as in anterior

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Recent Examples of ventral The brain’s dorsal attention network and ventral attention network are activated next. — Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026 The electrodes went into the primary motor cortex, the ventral premotor cortex, the primary somatosensory cortex, and the cingulate motor cortex. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 20 Jan. 2026 Working with 85 participants, the researchers first trained everyone to increase the activity in their brains' ventral tegmental area (VTA), a region that is part of the brain's reward system. — New Atlas, 19 Jan. 2026 In particular, the connection between the ventral striatum and the ventral pallidum, two structures located in the basal ganglia of the brain, known for their role in regulating pleasure, motivation, and reward systems, was observed to be involved. — Fernanda González, Wired News, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ventral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ventral
  1. anterior
  2. frontal
  3. front
  4. fore
Adjective
  • Si eres nuevo en las Lecciones Bíblicas semanales del Cuaderno Trimestral de la Ciencia Cristiana, puedes ver aquí una muestra gratuita de una lección bíblica de la semana anterior.
    — Kit Cornell Kurtz, Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2026
  • March has made 12 league appearances over the best part of three seasons because of two anterior cruciate knee ligament injuries (ACL).
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Definition of anterior
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  • Researchers used scalp electrodes to track activity in the frontal and occipital lobes before, during and after the sensory stimulation.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
  • His feverish obsession is a frontal assault on democracy.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026
Definition of frontal
Adjective
  • Leo Ostigard’s goal in the 4-1 win over Iraq came from a curling Martin Odegaard delivery to the front post.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Waddle the bike around the puddle and back into it, so that your front tyre remains dry.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
Definition of front
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  • Looking back over the history of African Americans, many of our fore parents died for the simple pleasure of learning to read.
    — Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 21 May 2026
  • The eight-year Iran–Iraq War, which began in 1980, brought to the fore fears of Iran’s influence across the region.
    — Firmesk Rahim, The Conversation, 4 May 2026
Definition of fore

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“Ventral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ventral. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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