forehead

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 When the brain is running normally, it’s centered at the prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain just above the forehead that’s responsible for complex behaviors, emotions, and thoughts. Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025 Oily skin may also have large pores and feel slick or greasy, especially in the T-zone (forehead and nose). Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025 The procedure continued with the surgeon sharing each step out loud and the reality star zooming in to show close-up shots of his forehead. Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025 Less than an hour after that shooting, police officers responding to a call in East Harlem found two people with stab wounds and a third with a laceration on his forehead. Alyce McFadden, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for forehead 

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“Forehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forehead. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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