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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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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
That moment, over a quarter of a century in the making, came in December 2025 when Tiffani McInnis—flanked by supporters—faced her mother's killer in a courtroom.
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Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
During its high-stakes re-entry through Earth’s atmosphere, the Orion capsule faced extreme temperatures nearing 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Heuermann faced 10 murder charges for killing seven women; three of the killings were charged as both first-degree and second-degree murder.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Turning neutron echoes into a map of entanglement The problem scientists faced wasn’t a lack of theory but a lack of tools.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Still, Kodak faced its struggles.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
In the third inning Rocker was faced with runners on the corners with Spencer Steer up to bat with two outs, and Rocker retired the left fielder in three pitches, ending with a ground out to third base to escape the inning with no damage.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
First-year manager Kurt Suzuki said the pitchers the Angels have faced are part of the issue.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
The biggest curveball buyers faced was the resumption of hostilities with Iran, which responded by limiting tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
During its high-stakes re-entry through Earth’s atmosphere, the Orion capsule faced extreme temperatures nearing 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Heuermann faced 10 murder charges for killing seven women; three of the killings were charged as both first-degree and second-degree murder.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Turning neutron echoes into a map of entanglement The problem scientists faced wasn’t a lack of theory but a lack of tools.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Still, Kodak faced its struggles.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
In the third inning Rocker was faced with runners on the corners with Spencer Steer up to bat with two outs, and Rocker retired the left fielder in three pitches, ending with a ground out to third base to escape the inning with no damage.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
First-year manager Kurt Suzuki said the pitchers the Angels have faced are part of the issue.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
The biggest curveball buyers faced was the resumption of hostilities with Iran, which responded by limiting tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faced
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The Flyers and Penguins last met in the playoffs in 2018, with Pittsburgh winning the series 4-2.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The army takeover was met with massive nonviolent resistance, which has since become a civil war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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An employee then confronted the suspect and was punched multiple times before the suspect fled the store, police said.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Whatever the case, Safi allegedly confronted the owner inside the store, eventually getting the attention of Carver, who later argued with Safi and his friend outside the store.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The cedar wood’s grains are enhanced with an overlapping cladding style build, and the shingled roof adds a storybook cottage feel.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Today it can be seen cladding a Qantas 787 Dreamliner in giant red webs and white spots.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
2 Feb. 2026
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Outrage quickly ensued as Angelenos encountered both technical difficulties and sky-high prices for even non-marquee events, with many lower-bowl seats going for multiple hundreds of dollars and in some cases, thousands.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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Environmental authorities in Colombia say the mammals pose a threat to villagers who have encountered them in farms and rivers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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This included the whole of California, Nevada, and Utah, southwest Wyoming, western Colorado, Arizona north of the Gila River, and the western portion of what is now New Mexico, bordered by the Rio Grande to the east.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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The six-story, 470,000-square-foot building, bordered by Eighth, Ninth, G and H streets, had long been derided by Sacramento Superior Court and city leaders as too obsolete, undersized, and unsafe to conduct court business.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
8 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 device comes sheathed in HP Comfort Silicone, which provides a soft grip and (according to HP) is also easy to clean and resistant to water and heat.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
15 Mar. 2026
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Now Gordy was working with a local teen group, the Miracles, fronted by his close friend Smokey Robinson.—
Brian McCollum,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Penner Sports Group, fronted by Broncos owners Carrie Walton Penner and husband Greg Penner, now possesses a 40% stake in the Rockies.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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Where the hill of Fiesole begins to climb, but still in Florence, that’s where the quiet idyll of Il Salviatino begins, a 15th-century villa surrounded by a 13-acre park just 10 minutes away from the Duomo (Santa Maria del Fiore) and a 25-minute ride from the airport.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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If your lawn is surrounded by weeds, gophers may be attracted to the area, dining on the roots of the weeds on the way to your lawn.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faced. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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