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Definition of facenext
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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 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 frown
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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Recent Examples of face
Verb
What’s different this time is getting to the Diner, as both Santa Monica Blvd (which the Diner faces) and Sunset Blvd are seeing extended road work – some of it due to a water main that burst on July 16. Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Two Boston city councilors are pushing for a change in city law that would require Mayor Michelle Wu to report street projects annually as Wu faces criticism for stalling road work before a city employee was killed by a truck. Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 22 July 2026
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Weeks after an 18-year-old’s body was found floating face-down near an island off the Mississippi coast, an independent autopsy requested by his family has yielded no solid answers about what led to his death. Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 22 July 2026 The side part also helps to define her cheekbones as the soft, silky color frames her face. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for face
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  • Irongate also would have sidewalks where the site fronts state right-of-way, the developers said.
    Joe Marusak July 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
  • The friend who fronts the cost is taking on both financial and social risk.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
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  • After Adam Copeland and Christian Cage successfully retained the AEW World Tag Team Championship against Claudio Castagnoli and PAC, The Young Bucks confronted them and pointed at the titles.
    Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Thor confronts Doom but the villain catches his magical hammer and throws it aside easily.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 July 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
  • 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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  • Still, there remains concern about the environment fans and athletes will encounter.
    Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Norah goes to search for her, and in doing so, encounters George Bartram, the heir.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
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  • Carleton had to follow Fudd, but missed her first three looks and then four in a row on the middle rack, eliminating her from contention.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Godar matched his now-wife with three looks of his own, including a creamy tan vest and matching dress pants with a crisp white shirt for the rehearsal dinner.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
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  • Sporting a classic, seemingly untouched facade, the old building was a sight to behold for both of us.
    Raj Tawney, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
  • Leandro Erlich, Bâtiment, 2004, a building facade laid flat beneath a mirror suspended at a 45-degree angle, 930 x 806 x 1445 cm.
    Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
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  • Lee indulges that emotional ambiguity, the way the pedal steel can blur the distinction between a frown and a smile.
    Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
  • Numbers might be up, but frowns are also up.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
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  • In your periphery to the left, a spacewalker traverses the exterior of the station.
    Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 26 July 2026
  • While the exterior remains camouflaged, the interior reveals a spacious four-seater with ample luggage capacity and a 97-liter frunk.
    James Morris, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

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“Face.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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