forehead

Definition of foreheadnext
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 My face overall looks more even-toned and less textured, and the fine lines on my forehead and around my eyes look less pronounced. Erika Reals, InStyle, 25 June 2026 Fun platform has seen people pay strangers to perform life-altering tasks, like tattooing meme coins on their foreheads or quitting their jobs. Josh Feldman, NBC news, 23 June 2026 Severe symptoms include crying without tears, extreme irritability, fewer wet diapers, vomiting or diarrhoea, and sunken eyes or forehead. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 June 2026 Some go further, flagellating themselves or using a sword to strike their forehead to draw blood. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for forehead
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Noun
  • Los Angeles was back in front by the end of the third via a run-scoring single by Max Muncy and Alex Call’s sacrifice fly to right.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 June 2026
  • Larin was standing directly in front of Xhaka and got hit byXhaka's cleat after the Swiss captain went to kick the ball.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Local Law 11 façade inspections will be required every six years, instead of five, and buildings that are in good shape can perform them with drones and cameras instead of workers dangling from the roof.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 24 June 2026
  • With facades facing Seventh Avenue, 498 and 500 Seventh Avenue promised a future for America’s fashion capitol and over time, helped chart the success of Norman Norell, Bill Blass, Donna Karan and Ralph Lauren, among others.
    Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 23 June 2026

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“Forehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forehead. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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