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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 confront
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 to clad
to cover with something that protects
we decided to face our old frame house with aluminum siding
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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 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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as in appearance
outward and often deceptive indication
on the face of it, the country went to war for noble reasons
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as in person
a member of the human race
I see they've hired some new faces
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as in gall
shameless boldness
you have to wonder how anyone has the face to ask such a personal question
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as in assurance
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
he managed to maintain face despite the endless series of crises
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Recent Examples of face
Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Read could face a maximum of life in prison if convicted.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
Kandi Burruss, Ace, And Blaze Actress and singer Kandi Burruss was a part of the photo shoot gang too this Easter and shared images of herself making silly faces with her minis Ace and Blaze Tucker.
—Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
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James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers will face Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in this NBA Playoff matchup on Monday at Ball Arena.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Read could face a maximum of life in prison if convicted.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
His story is particularly notable for his defense of the Maratha kingdom and his legendary courage in the face of adversity.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
Kandi Burruss, Ace, And Blaze Actress and singer Kandi Burruss was a part of the photo shoot gang too this Easter and shared images of herself making silly faces with her minis Ace and Blaze Tucker.
—Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
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Verb
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The model, who fronts the Mother’s Day campaign, opted for loungewear coords.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2025
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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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An officer confronted the suspect, who did not comply with orders to drop the gun, police said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2025
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Palo Alto has been steadily bolstering its artificial intelligence systems to confront increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 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
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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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While polar bears are considered a marine mammal and spend most of their life on drifting sea ice, Visit Svalbard advises visitors to be prepared to encounter a polar bear anywhere in Svalbard.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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On the contrary, all the inputs people encounter, by choice or by circumstance—the news reports, the novels, the films, the celebrities, the radio shows, the billboards, the histories, the satires, the amusements, the truths, the lies—tend to end up in the same place.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There’s a tumble of XXL petals on the facade of this nine-level, 40,000-square-foot building, which since November has been home to 180 employees, including an eight-strong prototyping team.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2025
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The winds also pried off chunks of buildings’ facades.—
Amal Elawady,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Monday’s developments were greeted with grimace around town.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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Monday’s developments were greeted with grimace around town.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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The exterior is European flax linen and the feather-down insert with its organic cotton shell is the ideal medium firmness.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 Apr. 2025
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Hedges, who plays a blue-collar quarry worker, sees his hard-hat exterior unexpectedly soften by the play’s end.—
Laura Regensdorf,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, the sheer, buildable coverage will reduce the look of imperfections.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Face.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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