faced

verb

Definition of facednext
past tense of face
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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4
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 Atlanta Dream center Brionna Jones made her season debut July 17 when the Dream faced the Toronto Tempo, then returned to close out the first half of the season against the Chicago Sky. — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 23 July 2026 One advocate suggested that was because some parents, faced with the prospect of seeing each other so much post-divorce, chose to work it out, the Journal reported. — Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026 In early July, further Romanian media reports suggested COSR faced a 10-day deadline to pay the court before risking losing the case – and Barbosu's bronze medal. — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Also, while the Big 12 has improved defensively, Lagway faced tougher defenses in the SEC. — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Since leaving Love Island USA, Nic and Olandria have faced speculation around the authenticity of their relationship, given their private nature. — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 22 July 2026 While Biggs faced three challengers in tonight’s primary, his victory was all but sure. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 22 July 2026 El-Sayed has been married for 20 years and faced no allegations of misconduct of any kind. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 15 July 2026 One of the rules ties to one of the biggest problems the passengers faced — which was knowing what to do in the event of an emergency. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faced
  1. met
  2. confronted
  3. clad
  4. encountered
  5. bordered
  6. sheathed
  7. fronted
  8. surrounded
Verb
  • The extradition process requires a hearing before a US judge to determine whether the treaty’s requirements are met, but the final decision is made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who retains discretion to deny extradition.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • The two women met at UnlikelyAI, the startup founded by William Tunstall-Pedoe, who played a leading role in the development of Amazon Alexa, but were keen to launch their own venture and took inspiration from their families’ experience.
    — David Prosser, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of met
Verb
  • The novel claims are the latest example of how courts are being confronted with fresh legal questions as the concerns surrounding artificial intelligence heighten.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
  • On Tuesday, however, firefighters confronted a flare-up in denser fuel pockets where flames had continued to smolder after the rain.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of confronted
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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
  • 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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  • The New Evidence also devotes time to the defense theory that Laci encountered the burglars who robbed the home of across-the-street neighbors Rudy and Susan Medina.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
  • Later that morning, officers again encountered the van and surrounded it after its occupants allegedly attempted to flee a second time, Reitz said.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of encountered
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  • Mandatory evacuations remained in place Tuesday for an area bordered to the north by Lake County Road 9, to the west by Twining Peak, to the south by Lake County Road 11 and to the east by Derry Ditch.
    — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 21 July 2026
  • More than a dozen of them bordered the states of Washington, Minnesota, Michigan and Maine.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of bordered
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  • Roberts, according to the sheriff's office, was armed with a knife that was sheathed.
    — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 18 June 2026
  • The walls that aren’t subject to preservation are sheathed in vast Claro walnut panels of a sinuous, almost figurative grain.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Definition of sheathed
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  • After their final payment to an agency in Sofia, fronted by a foreboding redhead equipped with a mechanical smile and a calculator, Russia invades Ukraine.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
  • One of the leading ones - Ignite Next - fronted by co-founders Markus Bohl (CEO) and Alois Eder (CTO) has a colorful backstory of its own.
    — Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of fronted
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  • Guests have exclusive access to the top-deck Sanctuary Club, which features a freshwater pool surrounded by comfy lounge chairs and private cabanas.
    — Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • Photos from the trip showed the Black teen surrounded by White friends, though at least one other Black friend was also on the trip.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of surrounded

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