fronts 1 of 2

noun

plural of front
1
as in facades
a forward part or surface the front of the church features a magnificent stained-glass window

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2
as in guises
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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3
as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence are we making any progress on the marketing front?

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fronts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of front
as in faces
to stand or sit with the face or front toward the apartment complex fronts the ocean

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Recent Examples of fronts
Noun
To that end, the bulk of the episode is about that exposure, with Lamb’s joes still scrambling for safety on multiple fronts. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026 By then, Capone was fighting legal battles on several fronts, and things were beginning to unravel. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Oct. 2026 And outside that action, this monitor comes with a power cord, HDMI cable, and DisplayPort cable for connectivity on all those fronts. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026 The last nine months have been exciting for us on all fronts. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 Eight months later, the fighting continues on all these fronts, with no resolution in sight. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 Large data center projects can span enormous construction areas and involve several work fronts at once. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026 What Could Be Next Expect the diet-odor conversation to keep expanding on three fronts over the coming months, and expect each one to carry a practical choice for readers who want results, not reassurance. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Decision-makers always will have to account for cars, but staying car-centric will be a failure on many fronts. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026
Verb
The model fronts Awe Inspired’s Nocturne campaign for fall 2026, taking on Inanna, Persephone and Medusa across three chapters. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 The hotel fronts a pool and a scenic stretch of beach with lounge chairs and umbrellas. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026 Mike Love still fronts The Beach Boys on their busy 2026 touring schedule. — Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 Irongate also would have sidewalks where the site fronts state right-of-way, the developers said. — Joe Marusak july 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026 The friend who fronts the cost is taking on both financial and social risk. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Matt Damon, who fronts Nolan’s epic retelling of The Odyssey, recently revealed that the director’s communication methods are also pretty vintage. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026 The Sphere, a longtime vision for the mogul (who fronts his own band JD and the Straight Shot), had launched with concert experiences from the likes of U2, the Eagles, Dead & Company, Backstreet Boys and Metallica. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026 The magnetic Sadio Mané fronts his country with pride and punchiness. — Christopher Hamill, New York Times, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fronts
  1. facades
  2. guises
  3. areas
  4. faces
  5. shows
  6. departments
  7. borders
  8. poses
Noun
  • Isaias peeled off hotel and condominium rooftops and facades along the Florida Panhandle before charging north Saturday, dishing out torrential rains and the threat of flash floods and tornadoes across the Southeast.
    — Emilie Megnien, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Set the scene The Pinch sits on King Street’s popular north-south artery of clothing shops, wine bars, palm trees, and decorative facades.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of facades
Noun
  • Throughout the weekend, Dudamel embraced the worlds of Hollywood, Latin music in many guises and old-fashioned rock.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • With their traditional, legacy rivals — the Manchester clubs, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur — in various guises of transition, Arsenal are suddenly the team to beat and the Emirates is suddenly a library of sound; noise please.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of guises
Noun
  • Opponents worry that the changes would mean less money getting invested in rural housing, precisely when housing affordability issues are hitting those areas the hardest.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The driverless section will cover 219 miles, primarily along Interstate 45 between Kodiak facilities in the Dallas and Houston areas.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of areas
Verb
  • Prosecutors said Wilcox faces a maximum sentence of 74 years to life in prison.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Despite seeking international support and launching a new military offensive, Saudi Arabia faces a conflict with no clear endgame, as fragmented allies and unresolved regional tensions make a lasting solution hard to achieve.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of faces
Noun
  • Meta's earnings per share are expected to have grown a whopping 460% compared to a year earlier, LSEG data shows.
    — Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Presley Gerber followed his mom's footsteps into modeling, being signed by IMG Models at 15 years old and walking runway shows for brands including Moschino and Dolce & Gabbana.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of shows
Noun
  • Only 27% of Americans view both the State and Justice departments positively, and while Republicans’ approval of those departments has held relatively steady, it’s also below 50%.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Getting different departments to work together is another challenge.
    — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of departments
Verb
  • The station also reported Saudi strikes in Jawf province, which borders Saudi Arabia.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • More Than a Document Scanner iScanner detects page borders automatically and straightens curved or skewed pages.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of borders
Noun
  • Participants trade exaggerated gestures, movements and poses, and the crowd’s reaction decides the winner.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Yet Seghers deftly exposes the insecurity, loneliness, and longing that hide behind masculinist poses.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of poses

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“Fronts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fronts. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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