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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Here’s what actually works for stiff muscles Examples include squats (sagittal plane), lateral lunges (frontal plane) and standing torso twists (transverse plane).—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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The stretcher bar depth in Baer’s notations is clearly tied to the size of the painting’s frontal plane.—
Sarah K. Rich,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 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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Golden Gate Park, which sits in the city's center and was a magnet for rock and theater performances of all kinds in the '60s, will host three shows by Dead & Company – the name given to what remains of the original band plus current guests – at the park's Polo Fields Aug. 1, 2 and 3.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The show, which is set to premiere later this year, will see the kids face the challenges of carrying on the Chrisley name and legacy after their parents were locked up.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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On May 8, a hunter discovered human remains on Cedar Mountain, and after alerting authorities about the finding, law enforcement responded to the area and retrieved them, the Kane County Sheriff's Office reported this week.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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By distributing workloads and routing workloads to the appropriate area of cloud infrastructure (where compute processing engines are underutilized and ripest for taking on jobs), Red Hat hopes to be able to provide a more cost-effective route to functional AI.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Verb
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If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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The Brooklyn rapper is also facing four other charges, namely unlawful possession of a weapon and aggravated assault.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
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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The show’s divergence here is enormous, first by grounding Tommy in Jackson rather than as the leader of the violent excursion and secondly removing any guise about Ellie’s intentions.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 May 2025
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The kit is being sold under the ridiculous guise of an educational tool.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Staking peonies with peony cages offers the plant support and keeps it upright even through the elements.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2025
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Look for heavy-duty materials rather than lightweight covers if the furniture is not located in an area that’s sheltered from the elements (for example, a covered porch or patio).—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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“Front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/front. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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