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Recent Examples of facedown
The same hot tub Perry was later that day found dead and face down in.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Samuelson was motionless, lying face down on the floor.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
The vehicles scattered as police approached, Higginson said, at which point officers located the male victim lying face down on the ground.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Research has shown that the mere presence of a smartphone, even if face down or turned off, can distract you and adversely affect your concentration.
—Joseph Liu, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Samuelson was motionless, lying face down on the floor.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
The vehicles scattered as police approached, Higginson said, at which point officers located the male victim lying face down on the ground.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Research has shown that the mere presence of a smartphone, even if face down or turned off, can distract you and adversely affect your concentration.
—Joseph Liu, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facedown
Adverb
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The company’s shares are down 16% year to date as investors worry its businesses are being eaten up by competitors and that Copilot’s user base leaves a lot to be desired.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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The latest Apple AirPods 3, a small but mighty set of earbuds with impressive sound quality and ergonomic cushioning, are quietly down to $200, while the newest MacBook Air has an impressive $200 discount.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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Instead of those handle halves folding around close to 180 degrees to reveal a central set of pliers like many other Leathermans do, one of the Crunch's handles pulls out and swings downward via an internal arm to reveal the pliers, which in turn swing into position.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
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Mia Thurow Crime in Indianapolis has been steadily trending downward the past four years, but violent youth crime doesn’t show such a consistent pattern.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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Debris also fell from other buildings, hitting tricycle taxis parked below.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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See the winners in each category below.—
June 7,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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“Facedown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facedown. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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