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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
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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Adjective
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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Oddsmakers are closely monitoring the shifting sands, with sites such as Britain’s Online Betting Guide offering updates and capsules of the front runners.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Fix yourself a giant glass of sweet tea, and have an early cold plate supper on your front porch or back deck.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
Preposition
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Just three months before the kickoff of Combs' trial, attorney Anthony Ricco withdrew from the rapper's legal team on Feb. 21.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Trust that your journey is guiding you toward greater fulfillment, and embrace the changes that are unfolding right before your eyes.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
Preposition
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Ward seemed excited about the opportunity while speaking to the media on Wednesday.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Godwin, now 18, pleaded guilty to the murder that outraged the city, offering an apology for the shooting.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Fore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fore. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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