1
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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2
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
The administration quickly faced several lawsuits, and the Supreme Court is deciding one of those cases right now.
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Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Scrutiny continues Amid the fallout of the Epstein files, some of his closest ties in the modeling world have faced new scrutiny as models and survivors have called for accountability and further reform within the industry.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Coots alleged neither faced significant accountability, according to the lawsuit.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
What records say Kerlew faced a long list of charges in the early 2000s in Florida’s Palm Beach County, according to the local court clerk’s office.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
The ads, released shortly after Platner secured the Democratic nomination in Maine’s Tuesday primary, highlight the mounting controversies Platner has faced throughout his primary campaign.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2026
Katy Perry brought a sculptural wave to the 2026 FIFA World Cup stage on Friday, performing in Aquazzura’s silver Sea Wave Wedge 105 during the Parade of Nations before the United States faced Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 13 June 2026
The Bears, then known as the Decatur Staleys, faced the Racine Cardinals — named after Racine Avenue, where their home venue was Normal Park, not for the city in Wisconsin — for the first time.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
The 24-year-old son of Jon Bon Jovi faced backlash after photos of his wife carrying a car seat and two backpacks went viral in August 2025.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Scrutiny continues Amid the fallout of the Epstein files, some of his closest ties in the modeling world have faced new scrutiny as models and survivors have called for accountability and further reform within the industry.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Coots alleged neither faced significant accountability, according to the lawsuit.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
What records say Kerlew faced a long list of charges in the early 2000s in Florida’s Palm Beach County, according to the local court clerk’s office.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
The ads, released shortly after Platner secured the Democratic nomination in Maine’s Tuesday primary, highlight the mounting controversies Platner has faced throughout his primary campaign.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2026
Katy Perry brought a sculptural wave to the 2026 FIFA World Cup stage on Friday, performing in Aquazzura’s silver Sea Wave Wedge 105 during the Parade of Nations before the United States faced Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 13 June 2026
The Bears, then known as the Decatur Staleys, faced the Racine Cardinals — named after Racine Avenue, where their home venue was Normal Park, not for the city in Wisconsin — for the first time.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
The 24-year-old son of Jon Bon Jovi faced backlash after photos of his wife carrying a car seat and two backpacks went viral in August 2025.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faced
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The pope also met abuse survivors privately and urged Spain’s bishops to listen to victims and make reparations.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The couple met at an audition for Landon’s Western series Father Murphy.—
Kelly Martinez,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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The visitor was later confronted by firefighters stationed at the attraction and escorted from the site, the agency reported.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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The man heard the disturbance and went outside to help, but the bear also aggressively confronted him, according to police.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 June 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
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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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DiSalvo said everyone he's encountered working at PHL has treated him and his family very well.—
Chilekasi Adele,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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None of this would have happened — at least not the Marlins’ and Heat’s moves — if Main Street Sports had not encountered economic hardship.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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Evacuation orders at one point expanded to include homes south of Carmel Mountain Road, bordered by I-5 to the west and Gablewood Way and Evans Wood Way to the east, according to the Genasys evacuation map.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The property is bordered by parks along the Fox River to the west, an industrial area to the south and single-family housing to the north and east.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Keep your paltry pocket lighters sheathed, would-be saboteurs.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
21 Apr. 2026
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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe sheathed the walls with it at his client’s Villa Tugendhat in Brno, now a UNESCO World Heritage site; in Paris, the interiors of the mid-19th-century Hôtel de la Païva are lavishly studded with yellow onyx.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
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The European Commission is investigating the $111 billion Paramount-WBD deal under the EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation, looking at the approximately $24 billion being fronted for the takeover by the sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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It's fronted by generous glazing, including large glass doors that open onto the kitchen.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
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Metal barricades surrounded Madison Square Garden and police checkpoints were up around Penn Station as city officials scrambled to prevent a repeat of Wednesday night’s chaos, when dozens of fans were taken into custody after the Knicks’ historic comeback.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Entering his fourth year on the Falcons’ defensive line, Harrison is surrounded by new faces and new skill sets after a makeover on the interior.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
13 June 2026
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“Faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faced. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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