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
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2025
The grass in the front lawn had been allowed to grow uncut during the spring, for the horses, so the owners had not been out into the area to inspect it.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Robert Ross, Robb Report, 23 May 2025
People stand in front of an Apple store in Beijing, China, on April 9, 2025.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 23 May 2025
Staff Author, EW.com, 6 May 2025
The big band leader, known for fronting his Royal Canadians, hosted New Year’s Eve specials for NBC and CBS from 1928 through his death 1977, starting on TV in 1955.
—William Earl, Variety, 12 May 2025
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Adjective
Originally, it was written that June goes and sits on the front steps of the Waterford house.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2025
The grass in the front lawn had been allowed to grow uncut during the spring, for the horses, so the owners had not been out into the area to inspect it.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Noun
Things improved slightly from 1977 through 1980, with anti-roll bars added at the front and rear to aid handling, if not looks.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 23 May 2025
People stand in front of an Apple store in Beijing, China, on April 9, 2025.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 23 May 2025
Verb
It's been a tremendous honor and privilege to front this show...
—Staff Author, EW.com, 6 May 2025
The big band leader, known for fronting his Royal Canadians, hosted New Year’s Eve specials for NBC and CBS from 1928 through his death 1977, starting on TV in 1955.
—William Earl, Variety, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for front
Adjective
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The catastrophic inland flooding associated with Hurricane Helene was a dangerous mix of tropical moisture, a predecessor rainfall event and the interaction of several synoptic meteorology features (a cutoff low, high pressure and a frontal boundary).—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Lace: Handling frontal wigs requires delicate care to prevent any damage to the lace.—
Noel Cymone Walker,
StyleCaster,
2 May 2025
Noun
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For the past two years, a prototype facade has been in use on a greenhouse in the University of Freiburg's Botanical Garden, in the state of Baden-Württemberg.—
Ben Coxworth
May 23,
New Atlas,
23 May 2025
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When a simple mistake turns into a fatal error for one of his patients, Sam tries to bury the truth under a facade of perfection, knowing that a lifetime of deceit is about to be exposed.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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In the wake of the band’s first few shows of their latest tour, Smallwood shared a reflective post on social media over the weekend, thanking fans for their support of new drummer Simon Dawson, and applauding those who heeded his request for limited phone usage during the gigs.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
2 June 2025
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The creators referenced the video game his show is based on, as well as real-world places that saw mass destruction, like the area around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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To build smarter, more agile systems, organizations should begin by conducting a thorough audit of their current resources to identify areas where AI can enhance existing processes.—
David Jones,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Check out the National Wildlife Federation’s Native Plant Finder to help determine the right plants for your area.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 June 2025
Verb
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This past week Trump demanded Apple start making iPhones in the US or face a 50% tariff.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Both Earps and Hampton have played a very similar number of minutes and faced a very similar number of shots, but Earps’ shot-stopping has not been as strong, conceding 1.6 goals more than expected, based on the quality of shots faced.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Bringing mice to an enclosure and zapping their feet with tiny electric shocks, then bringing the mice back to the enclosure without zapping their feet, the researchers revealed which neurons are activated in the anterior basolateral amygdala (aBLA) when a mouse learns and unlearns a fear.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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Lacking muscle One possibility here is that wnt signaling is widely active in the posterior of the embryo at this point, blocking formation of anterior structures.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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This was a trouncing of historical proportions, the biggest margin of defeat in the history of the Champions League final, both in its current version and its previous guise as European Cup.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Newspapers, once only a platform to distribute daily happenings, are continuing to inspire, only in a different guise.—
Samantha Tse,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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Welcome to Sliders, a weekly in-season MLB column that focuses on both the timely and timeless elements of baseball.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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This year’s finale, the show on Saturday night, no doubt will have a bittersweet element to it in the wake of the recent death of George Wendt.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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“Front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/front. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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