fore 1 of 3

as in front
being at or in the forward part or surface of something cats have five fore toes but only four hind toes

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fore

2 of 3

preposition

variants also 'fore
chiefly dialect
1
as in before
earlier than set out early with the hope of arriving fore the sunset

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2
as in against
preceding in space fore the stranger there swarmed a gaggle of curious street urchins

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fore

3 of 3

adverb

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Adjective
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 See All Example Sentences for fore
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Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • After a preliminary investigation, authorities determined the father fatally stabbed his sons and wife before killing himself.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 13 May 2025
  • The 12 jurors spent a little more than five hours deliberating over two days before delivering their unanimous verdict.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
Preposition
  • Water risk is fast becoming an existential threat to the apparel industry.
    Ken Katz, Sourcing Journal, 5 May 2025
  • Adam Lambert will join Cynthia Erivo in Jesus Christ Superstar this summer for three nights Aug 1-3 at the Hollywood Bowl, with Lambert playing Judas to Erivo’s Jesus.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 May 2025

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“Fore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fore. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

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