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
Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Sarah Burton is also preparing to unveil her first Givenchy collection, and Matthieu Blazy will give a breathless industry their first look at his vision for Chanel.
See all of the celebrity fashion fans taking up their spot on the front rows in Paris, below.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Hundreds of thousands of fans paid thousand-dollar deposits and then waited for up to two years for a chance to buy a Model 3, with others paying hefty markups to people at the front of the queue.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2025
David Johansen, who fronted the legendary 1970s proto-punk band New York Dolls and who also recorded under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter, died on Friday, February 28, his representative, Carla Parisi of Kid Logic Media, shared via email.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 1 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Inside the hushed car, a member of his legal team turned around from the front seat and delivered the next piece of news.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Sarah Burton is also preparing to unveil her first Givenchy collection, and Matthieu Blazy will give a breathless industry their first look at his vision for Chanel.
See all of the celebrity fashion fans taking up their spot on the front rows in Paris, below.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
Don’t just sit in front of screens or binge on endless digital content, people!
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
Hundreds of thousands of fans paid thousand-dollar deposits and then waited for up to two years for a chance to buy a Model 3, with others paying hefty markups to people at the front of the queue.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
Teams are fronting Jokic, doubling him, fouling him.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2025
David Johansen, who fronted the legendary 1970s proto-punk band New York Dolls and who also recorded under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter, died on Friday, February 28, his representative, Carla Parisi of Kid Logic Media, shared via email.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for front
Adjective
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Jason Isaac’s full frontal moment on The White Lotus was most likely fake.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
10 Mar. 2025
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The removable drive cage leaves only 35mm of front-panel radiator space (that is, thickness) and 190mm of room for a power supply in its default position, whereas moving it to its other position closes the power supply space by 30mm while opening frontal space by the same amount.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Outline natural stone Johnston adds visual interest to a neutral facade.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately, this page, which mirrored the company’s reset page, was a facade set up by cybercriminals.—
Maxwell Alles,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The latter closed out the show with Wyclef Jean and her son, YG Marley.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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The show proved incredibly popular upon its debut, with an average weekly audience of 20 million viewers during its first season.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Machado, a 38-year-old man from Manassas, was stopped by ICE agents while on his way to work in an area where large-scale immigration operations were ongoing.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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Identify scenarios where human oversight is essential and prevent inappropriate AI autonomy over sensitive business areas.—
Brent Dykes,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The company also faced stiff competition from the likes of Shein and Temu, which churn out trendy items that are cheaper than what Forever 21 offers.—
Michelle Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Prospective homebuyers, many of whom have been sidelined by rising mortgage rates, now also face higher costs due to tariffs.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Those with higher rejection sensitivity exhibited greater distress responses, particularly in the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (DACC)—a brain region linked to processing social pain.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Austria international underwent anterior cruciate knee ligament (ACL) surgery in his left knee after suffering a rupture during Madrid’s La Liga victory over Villarreal in December 2023 before in May 2024 undergoing an arthroscopy, a procedure for diagnosing and treating joint problems.—
Guillermo Rai,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In its stock guise, the Dark Horse is capable of 0 to 60mph in 3.7 seconds and covers the quarter mile in 12 seconds at 118.4mph.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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According to certain cosmologies, their souls take on the guise of marine creatures—an idea that struck me as strangely comforting.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The best among them can turn the disparate elements of theater into something seamlessly whole.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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Poor defense returns After cleaning up elements of their defensive play during their recent road trip, the Rangers slipped into poor habits almost immediately against Calgary.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/front. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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