1
as in to front
to stand or sit with the face or front toward
the house faces the sparkling blue waters of the Pacific Ocean
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as in to confront
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
movie superheroes who are ever ready to face danger without blinking an eye
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as in to clad
to cover with something that protects
we decided to face our old frame house with aluminum siding
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as in to encounter
to enter into contest or conflict with
the Boston Red Sox were eager to face their traditional rivals, the Yankees, in the play-offs
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as in looks
the front part of the head
the criminal hid his face from the news cameras as he slumped into the patrol car
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as in front
a forward part or surface
the face of the store building has been altered many times over the years to meet changing tastes and needs
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as in grimace
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
it's rude to make a face when your dinner hostess offers you broccoli
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as in exterior
an outer part or layer
a much-needed sandblasting revealed that the face of the old stone church is actually a pinkish granite
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as in look
facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling
a rainy day is no excuse for just moping around with a long face, so let's do something
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as in appearance
outward and often deceptive indication
on the face of it, the country went to war for noble reasons
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as in person
a member of the human race
I see they've hired some new faces
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as in gall
shameless boldness
you have to wonder how anyone has the face to ask such a personal question
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as in assurance
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
he managed to maintain face despite the endless series of crises
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Recent Examples of face
semafor.com, 14 July 2025
Intel has faced manufacturing delays, quality-control issues, marketing errors, expensive acquisitions that didn’t work out, executive management turnover and more in a highly competitive industry.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
Guy Ben-Aharon, The Atlantic, 14 July 2025
The two come face to face in the villa, three years after Clayton dumped Rachel in the season 26 finale of the ABC series.
—Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 14 July 2025
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Verb
The move comes amid mounting frustration with the country’s law enforcement, which for decades has faced allegations of abuse — including thousands of cases of a still-prevalent torture mechanism used during apartheid — and yet failed to reduce crime.
—semafor.com, 14 July 2025
Intel has faced manufacturing delays, quality-control issues, marketing errors, expensive acquisitions that didn’t work out, executive management turnover and more in a highly competitive industry.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
And When an Israeli asks for coffee, serve him a coffee, beside a stencil of a scalding cup hitting a face.
—Guy Ben-Aharon, The Atlantic, 14 July 2025
The two come face to face in the villa, three years after Clayton dumped Rachel in the season 26 finale of the ABC series.
—Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for face
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The eight-time Wimbledon champion sported the Land-Dweller 40, which Rolex debuted in March with a campaign fronted by the former tennis star.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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The gala event, fronted by standout TV host Melvin Robert (who departed his post at Extra and Good Day L.A. to replace the late Sam Rubin at KTLA as entertainment anchor), will feature Cookie Johnson as ETAF’s 2025 champion.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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In 2020, when the world was confronted with COVID, our teams at Philips moved faster than ever.—
Jeroen Tas,
Time,
10 July 2025
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Those brave enough to confront the world’s irreverence with a stubborn, civil audacity.—
F. Willis Johnson,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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That’s good, but cladding a phone whose raison d’etre is gorgeous, slim design seems less than ideal.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The grain of custom oak millwork is placed in contrasting directions on the kitchen cabinetry and the oversized panels cladding the breakfast nook wall around the custom sensuous banquette that is fabricated by Seventeen Second Design.—
Jessica Ritz,
Architectural Digest,
26 Mar. 2025
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The meeting was the second time Rubio and Lavrov had encountered each other since the secretary took up the top job.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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However, OpenAI’s large language model has encountered scaling constraints and can no longer simply grow in size and complexity as with previous generations.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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The narrow cobblestone street cuts through the city’s Old Town toward the waterfront and abuts the eastern facade of Diocletian’s Palace, an ancient Roman fortress built about 1,700 years ago.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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After arriving, fire crews reported that parts of the facade and some of the parapet separated from the parking garage, sending bricks crashing to the sidewalk and street below, Nolan said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
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Throughout baseball history, such collisions have been met mostly with grimaces and shrugs.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Monday’s developments were greeted with grimace around town.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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Often considered to be the first truly American style of architecture, Prairie homes typically have a low-slung, cantilevered roof; rows of windows; a brick or stucco exterior; and a large central fireplace.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
7 July 2025
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Made with a trendy, puffy exterior, this spacious tote comes with a padded laptop sleeve, a discreet zippered side pocket (perfect for stashing your passport), and an expandable zippered bottom that can add 3.5 additional inches of storage space.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
5 July 2025
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For an increasing number of companies, reasoning models (AI that thinks through problems rather than just following commands) are making traditional prospecting look as outdated as a Rolodex.—
Aditya Lahiri,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Here's a deeper look at Hughesnet's satellite home internet plans.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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“Face.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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