1
as in met
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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2
as in confronted
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 clad
to cover with something that protects
we decided to face our old frame house with aluminum siding
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as in encountered
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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Recent Examples of faced
In 2015, President Barack Obama launched the MyRA program (for My Retirement Account), but eligible workers faced barriers like the surprisingly difficult act of enrolling.
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Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
After that, Daley never got less than 60% of the vote or faced a strenuous challenge.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Instead, the district faced a fiscal cliff larger than anytime in its history.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
One of the running themes of Time at War, Rules of the Game, and Beyond the Pale is the challenge that Nicholas Mosley faced in terms of breaking with his father decisively.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
The issue is part of the continuing fallout from a $1-billion budget shortfall the city faced last year.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
That initial design faced opposition from BNSF because its support beams would be in the rail carrier’s right-of-way.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2026
Brazil, which faced duties as high as 50%, along with Canada, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico and South Africa, would face lower rates, noted Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM US.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Tynberg said the Northline project has faced delays, including the COVID-19 pandemic, high inflation, a slowdown in office development and high interest rates.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
After that, Daley never got less than 60% of the vote or faced a strenuous challenge.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Instead, the district faced a fiscal cliff larger than anytime in its history.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
One of the running themes of Time at War, Rules of the Game, and Beyond the Pale is the challenge that Nicholas Mosley faced in terms of breaking with his father decisively.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
The issue is part of the continuing fallout from a $1-billion budget shortfall the city faced last year.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
That initial design faced opposition from BNSF because its support beams would be in the rail carrier’s right-of-way.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2026
Brazil, which faced duties as high as 50%, along with Canada, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico and South Africa, would face lower rates, noted Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM US.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Tynberg said the Northline project has faced delays, including the COVID-19 pandemic, high inflation, a slowdown in office development and high interest rates.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faced
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The use of the system near the city came before the FAA and Pentagon met to review potential impacts and mitigation measures.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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For many in Chicago, weekly gatherings at Rainbow PUSH became a forum where local concerns met national attention.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Marcos’s commanders, confronted with throngs of nuns, priests and ordinary civilians pleading, weeping and kneeling in prayer, refused orders to open fire and clear the streets, and Marcos subsequently fled to exile in Hawaii.—
Keith B. Richburg,
Washington Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office said Collier was shot and killed by Lower Merion Township Police when officers confronted him in Bala Cynwyd Wednesday morning.—
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Today it can be seen cladding a Qantas 787 Dreamliner in giant red webs and white spots.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
2 Feb. 2026
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Horizontal wood paneling clads this chimney from floor to ceiling instead of the usual brick or stone.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
29 Dec. 2025
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While most associations have not encountered this situation to date, being informed and prepared will help prevent confusion, protect resident privacy, and reduce legal risk.—
Peter S. Sachs,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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Three Austin Police Department officers encountered a suspect armed with a gun on the street near Buford's Bar, police said at an earlier news conference.—
Tristan Maglunog,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Tankers traveling through the strait, which is bordered in the north by Iran, carry oil and gas from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE and Iran.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Tankers traveling through the strait, which is bordered in the north by Iran, carry oil and gas from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE and Iran.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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On February 13th, for his free skate, Malinin glided out onto the ice wearing a sheer shirt with sequins studded in the shape of a blooming flame; the sleeves flowed past his wrists and sheathed both of his hands, like a pair of stockings masquerading as mittens.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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Analysis of the bone’s vascular canals and surface texture suggests this massive blade was sheathed in a keratinous horn, much like a modern bird’s beak.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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Somewhere alum Jeff Hiller handled emcee duties at Manhattan’s Edison Ballroom, and Baby Reindeer Emmy winner Jessica Gunning fronted the UK gathering at One Moorgate Place.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday, the classic rock band, fronted by brothers Chris and Rich Robinson and formed in Atlanta in the 1980s, were among the 17 nominees announced for this year’s induction class.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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The concern followed Liam Conejo Ramos and his father when they were sent to south Texas' Dilley Immigration Processing Center, surrounded by chain-link fences on a dusty plain about 75 miles south of San Antonio.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Though surrounded by enemies, Khamenei long kept them at bay.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faced. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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