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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3
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
Air Mail’s fate shows that even the masters of the old form faced major headwinds when trying to navigate the new media landscape.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
As Ella tries to find her way home, she's faced with the shock of modern technology.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Ohio State Buckeyes defensive back Caleb Downs faced backlash on Saturday during the team’s win against the Penn State Nittany Lions to stay undefeated on the year.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Some people, when faced with hardship, give up.
—Gavin J Blair, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2025
Six years ago, Norvell’s predecessor Willie Taggart faced a similarly dire situation at homecoming.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Inter Miami faced Nashville SC for the third time in 15 days, and this one had the most at stake.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2025
The family faced eviction on several occasions and moved more than a dozen times before Smith was 8, mostly around the Philadelphia area, before settling in South Jersey.
—Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
From 2018 to 2021, Lauren Spors faced a number of charges for a series of violent incidents, including striking a manager at a coffee shop and throwing a rock through a window in an effort to break into her mother's house.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
As Ella tries to find her way home, she's faced with the shock of modern technology.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Ohio State Buckeyes defensive back Caleb Downs faced backlash on Saturday during the team’s win against the Penn State Nittany Lions to stay undefeated on the year.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Some people, when faced with hardship, give up.
—Gavin J Blair, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2025
Six years ago, Norvell’s predecessor Willie Taggart faced a similarly dire situation at homecoming.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Inter Miami faced Nashville SC for the third time in 15 days, and this one had the most at stake.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2025
The family faced eviction on several occasions and moved more than a dozen times before Smith was 8, mostly around the Philadelphia area, before settling in South Jersey.
—Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
From 2018 to 2021, Lauren Spors faced a number of charges for a series of violent incidents, including striking a manager at a coffee shop and throwing a rock through a window in an effort to break into her mother's house.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faced
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Determined to stop the anti-imperial policies of Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, British and French representatives met with Israeli officials in October 1956 to forge a secret agreement for a coordinated offensive against Egypt.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The leaders of the world's biggest economies met at the airport in Busan, an hour's drive away from the APEC host city of Gyeongju, for just an hour and 40 minutes.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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When confronted, the student reportedly denied it but refused to provide the staffer with his backpack, according to the complaint.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
28 Oct. 2025
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The school called my mom, who confronted the teacher.—
Erin Silvia,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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On Floors, Walls, and Ceiling Famed interior designer Emily Henderson went all-in on warm oak for her brother’s home project, cladding the floors, walls, and ceiling a gorgeous oak wood plank.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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These approvals would enable architects and developers to use SUPERWOOD as cladding on taller buildings.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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According to federal sources, Singh was first encountered by Border Patrol agents in California’s El Centro Sector in March 2022 and released into the interior pending an immigration hearing.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The storm’s intensity has made these flights especially dangerous, as crews have encountered severe turbulence within the hurricane’s eyewall.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Pinellas Peninsula, bordered by Tampa Bay on the east and the Gulf of America, formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico, to the west, has long been a vacation hot spot.—
Ken Perrotte,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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The region, bordered by Interstate 5, Vermont, Walnut and Chapman avenues, represents less than 4% of Anaheim’s total area.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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Encompassing more than half an acre, the grounds feel effortlessly elevated with a sleek infinity-edge pool sheathed in azure mosaic tiles, a summer kitchen, and lush gardens.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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On the lagoon, red orbs, sheathed in black nets, bob on the surface.—
Brienne Walsh,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Powter fronted her Susan Powter Show talk series and made TV guest spots on Will Smith's The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Designing Women spin-off Women of the House.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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Nashville punk band Snõõper is fronted by Blair Tramel, a former elementary, middle, and high school teacher.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 2025
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The bear moved with great agility around the rock ledges that surrounded the camp.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The film recreates the circumstances that surrounded Hind Rajab’s actual killing in January 2024, in which Red Crescent volunteers struggled to send an ambulance to rescue the child, who was trapped under fire in Gaza.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faced. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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