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on the front burner

ADJECTIVE

current

Synonyms

STRONGEST

modern ongoing present prevailing

STRONG

fad general in instant mod now ruling swinging

WEAK

accepted accustomed afoot circulating common knowledge customary cutting-edge doing existent extant fashionable going around hot in circulation in progress in the mainstream in the news in use in vogue leading-edge popular present-day prevalent rampant regnant rife state-of-the-art topical trendy up-to-date widespread

Antonyms

WEAK

antiquated old old-fashioned past uncommon uncontemporary

Example Sentences

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At a meeting of senior EU member state officials on Sunday evening, the emphasis was on not rushing to decisions and keeping diplomacy with the White House on the front burner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

I told him that this was on the front burner and that it would get appropriate attention.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023

Sure, Sang-hyeon, who runs a hand laundry, and cohort Dong-soo, who works at said church, could use the dough; times are tight and, on the front burner, Sang-hyeon is in hock to the local mob.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2022

Maybe making a perfect meal, if that exists, for a family is not on the front burner, so to speak.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2021

He ignited the flame on the front burner of his stove.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

on the front burner

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