forehead

as in front
a forward part or surface the forehead of the ancient temple features a frieze of dramatically posed figures

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Recent Examples of forehead He’s got a helmet on that could have hit his forehead. Jim Halterman, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025 Eyes dart, brows furrow, and Holliday lets slip a slight grin, before skinning that smoke wagon and firing one shot into Ringo’s forehead. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025 Exactly 301 days ago, McIlroy, with his hat pushed atop his forehead and his hands on his hips, watched a television mounted to the wall of a USGA scoring tent. Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025 But after the Real Housewives of New York City alum uploaded the picture, some fans and followers suggested the photo had been digitally edited, from her forehead and cheeks to her nose. Charna Flam, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for forehead
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  • Players such as Tuch, who emerged as one of the best two-way forwards in the NHL this season, and Zucker, a reliable veteran who gets to the front of the net and plays a no-nonsense game, are vital pieces to a winning team.
    Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Fact to know: A low-walled terrace added across the front of the home used original clinker brick to integrate new and existing materials.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2025
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  • Fact to know: In collaboration with the Dilworth Historic Commission, the project team used traditional materials and techniques — including the help of a master stonemason with access to original quarries — to ensure consistency with the church’s limestone facade.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Its grand facade, looming over the misty abyss of Tequendama Falls, is the kind of place that invites amazement and a little unease.
    Josh Rivera, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025

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“Forehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forehead. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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