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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
In June 2025, he was finally charged with Lynn's attack and faced a life sentence for each of the additional crimes he was now charged with.
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Lauren Clark, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Steyer faced questions about his offshore investments before.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
This marks the first time during the Iran war that Israel has faced fire from that country.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Among the most oversold stocks was Meta , which faced two unfavorable outcomes in court last week, in addition to shedding staff.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Belle Burden nearly lost everything in a dramatic divorce, but for her, the hardest part was the fallout her children faced.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Now that the season has begun, the first two games of the season have offered a glimpse at what the manager is thinking as the Twins faced a left-hander on Thursday and a righty on Saturday.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
During the pandemic, first class faced an uncertain future.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
Republicans have largely stood by the commander in chief, but will soon be faced with more consequential wartime choices.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
Lauren Clark, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Steyer faced questions about his offshore investments before.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
This marks the first time during the Iran war that Israel has faced fire from that country.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Among the most oversold stocks was Meta , which faced two unfavorable outcomes in court last week, in addition to shedding staff.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Belle Burden nearly lost everything in a dramatic divorce, but for her, the hardest part was the fallout her children faced.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Now that the season has begun, the first two games of the season have offered a glimpse at what the manager is thinking as the Twins faced a left-hander on Thursday and a righty on Saturday.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
During the pandemic, first class faced an uncertain future.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
Republicans have largely stood by the commander in chief, but will soon be faced with more consequential wartime choices.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faced
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Molly was safely transported back to the mainland, where Johnston met her, and the two had an emotional reunion after an eight-day ordeal.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The two friends met years ago while working for different social justice organizations.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The victim’s father confronted Duggar about the incidents this year, investigators learned.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The conclusion among many was that Iran was now an enemy to be confronted and contained.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The cedar wood’s grains are enhanced with an overlapping cladding style build, and the shingled roof adds a storybook cottage feel.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 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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By trapping and levitating phonons in a vacuum with an optical tweezer, the researchers demonstrated the technology with the device, but also encountered noise issues.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Officers encountered large groups of juveniles downtown on Sunday and responded to multiple fights, officials said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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It is bordered by single family homes on the north and south side of the property, and sits on a street that is roughly 30 feet wide.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Start in Dominical, a low-key beach town bordered by the Baru River.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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The device comes sheathed in HP Comfort Silicone, which provides a soft grip and (according to HP) is also easy to clean and resistant to water and heat.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
15 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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Rooms Twenty-four one- and two-bedroom tents are fronted by a winding lagoon dotted with lily pads and bordered by tropical greenery.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ubiquitous advertisements on television and social media, often fronted by celebrities and sports idols, are now often the first exposure to gambling for children.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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My friend Thai, whose parents were part of the Weather Underground leadership, remembers his father, Jeff Jones, coming home one day to find their family’s Hoboken apartment surrounded by cops—a fire inspector had spotted his tiny crop of marijuana plants on the fire escape.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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More than a dozen police and emergency vehicles surrounded a U-Haul truck cordoned off with caution tape outside the stadium.—
Suryatapa Chakraborty,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faced. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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