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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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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
Those who declined frequently faced intense criticism from media outlets and activists.
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Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Putin has increasingly faced setbacks on the battlefield as a Ukrainian drone strike campaign disrupts critical logistics routes and public support at home wanes.
—Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Unlike many recent Olympic hosts that faced compressed planning timelines, LA28 has benefited from a longer preparation runway.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The international travelers arrive as the nation's public health backbone, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, doesn't have a full-time leader and has faced devastating cuts.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has also faced accusations from Republicans of overstating his career as an oyster farmer.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
Remember the legal brawl CEO Elon Musk faced over his $56 billion moonshot pay package at Tesla?
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 June 2026
In the United States, after 9/11, Sikhs were often misidentified because of their turbans and faced racial attacks and discrimination.
—Akash Pamarthy, NPR, 6 June 2026
The Biden family has faced fresh scrutiny in recent weeks, sometimes even from former aides.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Putin has increasingly faced setbacks on the battlefield as a Ukrainian drone strike campaign disrupts critical logistics routes and public support at home wanes.
—Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Unlike many recent Olympic hosts that faced compressed planning timelines, LA28 has benefited from a longer preparation runway.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The international travelers arrive as the nation's public health backbone, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, doesn't have a full-time leader and has faced devastating cuts.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has also faced accusations from Republicans of overstating his career as an oyster farmer.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
Remember the legal brawl CEO Elon Musk faced over his $56 billion moonshot pay package at Tesla?
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 June 2026
In the United States, after 9/11, Sikhs were often misidentified because of their turbans and faced racial attacks and discrimination.
—Akash Pamarthy, NPR, 6 June 2026
The Biden family has faced fresh scrutiny in recent weeks, sometimes even from former aides.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faced
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Larry King and Billie Jean King met at Cal State Los Angeles and married in 1965.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The game Friday was the fourth year in a row the Colts and Highlanders met in the finals, and with the exception of 2025, the Colts have won each time.—
Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
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Bilton’s arrival was immediately met with internal pushback from Pelley, who confronted the new boss during a heated all-hands meeting on Monday.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2026
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Once inside, deputies said, the man confronted the two women who were working at the time, pulled out a handgun and demanded access to the store's safe.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Seed Studio Landscape Design used medium-width horizontal panels on the privacy fencing of this elegant backyard grill space and layered on thinner wood slats in the same warm tone to clad the outdoor kitchen.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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The same went for the team’s suggestion to clad the powder room in tree bark, a nod to rustic Adirondack camp interiors.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
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But what about those who have already encountered visitors from outer space?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Both plans encountered staunch opposition from environmental groups and farming advocates and were eventually withdrawn.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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Guyana sits on South America's northern Atlantic coast, bordered by Venezuela, Brazil, and Suriname, and most travelers have never even heard of it.—
Chantelle Kincy,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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Evacuation orders remained in place until Tuesday night for residents with a zone bordered by Orangewood Avenue to the north, Dale Street to the east, Knott Street to the west and Garden Grove Boulevard to the south, officials said.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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Keep your paltry pocket lighters sheathed, would-be saboteurs.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
21 Apr. 2026
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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe sheathed the walls with it at his client’s Villa Tugendhat in Brno, now a UNESCO World Heritage site; in Paris, the interiors of the mid-19th-century Hôtel de la Païva are lavishly studded with yellow onyx.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
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Dreams of a playoff rotation fronted by Horton and Steele are gone.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Last year, the talk category only fronted three nominees, while scripted variety had just two.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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Sitting in the dark press junket room surrounded by cameras and television screens, the brothers Wayans bounce jokes off each other and finish each other’s sentences like identical twins.—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
6 June 2026
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The current patio is surrounded by plants and trees too.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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“Faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faced. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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