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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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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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noun

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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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Recent Examples of face
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More than a century ago, diabetic children faced certain death, and about 66 percent died within 1.4 years of their diagnosis. Discover Magazine, 3 May 2025 Its innovative dial was made to flip over so the metal back case would face the sun while on the wrist during a match, so the dial wouldn’t get damaged. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 May 2025
Noun
After pulling Jeffrey out of the car, Frank puts a cassette into a tape deck, smearing lipstick across his own face before singing Orbison’s song. Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 3 May 2025 His next step will be to consistently compete against NBA stars after he is drafted as the face of a franchise in June. Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for face
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  • The model, who fronts the Mother’s Day campaign, opted for loungewear coords.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Hulu released the official trailer for season two of the Nicole Kidman fronted series Nine Perfect Strangers.
    Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025
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  • That’s not the only way Leo XIV echoed the voice of his predecessor, Like the late Pope Francis, Leo has also been a strong supporter of the need to confront the threats of climate change.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
  • But the best leaders rise above the fray, and to this point Devers hasn’t reached a point where his first instinct when confronted by a challenge like this is to lift his team up.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 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
  • However, here, the 4,150-square-foot main residence and the complementary two-story lakeside cabana adhere to a relaxed, traditional New England style with grey shingles cladding the exteriors.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025
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  • Gone are the secondary weapon modes, grenades, chainsaws, and flamethrowers that made enemy encounters a complicated weapon and ammo juggling act.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 9 May 2025
  • While the property’s listing through real estate company CBRE doesn’t refer to any supernatural additions, guests have reported ghostly encounters over the years, including the spirits of two teenage girls slain there in 1970.
    Katie Langford, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • Late on Thursday, Dolton Village Trustee Stanley Brown took in the church’s facade from beneath his black cap.
    Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
  • While this might create a show-stopping facade, bigger isn’t always better.
    Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
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  • Monday’s developments were greeted with grimace around town.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Monday’s developments were greeted with grimace around town.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
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  • The exterior is made with mesh to enhance airflow, and the shirt has elastane to stretch and move with you.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 8 May 2025
  • Photo: Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust/Getty Images The exterior was inspired by Shingle-style homes, which were popular among wealthy East Coast families.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • Here is a look at all of the results and highlights from UFC Des Moines.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
  • Golson: My favorite part of my look is honestly the glow.
    Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025

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“Face.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face. Accessed 15 May. 2025.

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