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also 'fore
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as in against
preceding in space
fore the stranger there swarmed a gaggle of curious street urchins
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Recent Examples of fore
Time, 16 Apr. 2025
Elsewhere, the corset served as a blank canvas, bringing other trends to the fore like bow embellishments, colorful florals and Ren-fair references.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
When the waves and the reef’s natural slope combine, the mushroom corals are gradually pushed down to the fore reef area, which is generally a calmer, sandy seabed environment.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Finally, through years of swimming at an awkward 45-degree angle, the turtle mostly used its fore flippers, which led to atrophy of the hind limbs.
—Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
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Preposition
Now, Moore’s work on The Substance has brought to the fore conversations about how society devalues women with age.
—Time, 16 Apr. 2025
Elsewhere, the corset served as a blank canvas, bringing other trends to the fore like bow embellishments, colorful florals and Ren-fair references.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
When the waves and the reef’s natural slope combine, the mushroom corals are gradually pushed down to the fore reef area, which is generally a calmer, sandy seabed environment.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Finally, through years of swimming at an awkward 45-degree angle, the turtle mostly used its fore flippers, which led to atrophy of the hind limbs.
—Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fore
Adjective
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One standout feature of this home is the spacious front porch, which is fully covered to protect you from sun, rain, and snow.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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O’Leary said the rabbit overpopulation has ramped up in the past three years, and that last year, the small animals completely tore up the front flower bed.—
Alex Music
July 25,
Idaho Statesman,
25 July 2025
Preposition
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Vega and another parent, knowing the In-N-Out to be a popular meeting place for teens before and after parties, decided to stake out the restaurant after seeing party promotions online.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Daily stretching, especially before and after your workouts, keeps your muscles flexible and helps prevent strains.—
Fred Sassani,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
Preposition
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In some cases, distillers go straight to the source.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Use your education benefits to scale soft skill development across your entire workforce from frontline teams to emerging leaders.—
Diane Bartoli,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Fore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fore. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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