fore 1 of 3

as in front
being at or in the forward part or surface of something cats have five fore toes but only four hind toes

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fore

2 of 3

preposition

variants also 'fore
chiefly dialect
1
as in to
earlier than set out early with the hope of arriving fore the sunset

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2
as in against
preceding in space fore the stranger there swarmed a gaggle of curious street urchins

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fore

3 of 3

adverb

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Now, Moore’s work on The Substance has brought to the fore conversations about how society devalues women with age. Time, 16 Apr. 2025 Elsewhere, the corset served as a blank canvas, bringing other trends to the fore like bow embellishments, colorful florals and Ren-fair references. Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025 When the waves and the reef’s natural slope combine, the mushroom corals are gradually pushed down to the fore reef area, which is generally a calmer, sandy seabed environment. Julianna Bragg, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025 Finally, through years of swimming at an awkward 45-degree angle, the turtle mostly used its fore flippers, which led to atrophy of the hind limbs. Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for fore
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  • But when Fry meets Jenkins at the front door of the station, the WSU chief senses this is different.
    Vicky Ward, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
  • Siegel’s Crash Details Kanaan said the track got cooler toward the late afternoon, Siegel’s car picked up front grip and started to get oversteer.
    Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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  • Winker will be given anti-inflammatory medication for the next 4-7 days before being reevaluated.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
  • Most travelers opt to take a boat to the Sirena entrance of the park from nearby Puerto Jiménez, then hike for two days and one night to La Leona, before driving back to town.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
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  • In addition to the FIPRESCI prize, Dillane also won a Best Performance award out of Un Certain Regard.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2025
  • And this all ties to plans for the British Royal Family to welcome US President Donald Trump in September.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 15 July 2025

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“Fore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fore. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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