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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
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.
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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 Gamecocks extended the advantage to 40-30 — the biggest deficit the Huskies’ had faced this season.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
The Red Sox had two hard hits in the first four innings before four of the final seven batters King faced put the ball in play at 99 mph or harder, including the 109 mph home run that Willson Contreras hit over the Green Monster and onto Lansdowne Street.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
But New York City can not wait for future housing production to address the immediate loss of housing faced by low-income tenants in Housing Court or to move families out of homeless shelters and into stable homes.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
The best opponent the Huskies faced before South Carolina was Michigan back in November, and the Wolverines got blown out by Texas in the Elite Eight.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 4 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
In June 2025, he was finally charged with Lynn's attack and faced a life sentence for each of the additional crimes he was now charged with.
—Lauren Clark, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
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 Gamecocks extended the advantage to 40-30 — the biggest deficit the Huskies’ had faced this season.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
The Red Sox had two hard hits in the first four innings before four of the final seven batters King faced put the ball in play at 99 mph or harder, including the 109 mph home run that Willson Contreras hit over the Green Monster and onto Lansdowne Street.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
But New York City can not wait for future housing production to address the immediate loss of housing faced by low-income tenants in Housing Court or to move families out of homeless shelters and into stable homes.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
The best opponent the Huskies faced before South Carolina was Michigan back in November, and the Wolverines got blown out by Texas in the Elite Eight.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 4 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
In June 2025, he was finally charged with Lynn's attack and faced a life sentence for each of the additional crimes he was now charged with.
—Lauren Clark, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faced
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Molly was safely transported back to the mainland, where Johnston met her, and the two had an emotional reunion after an eight-day ordeal.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The two friends met years ago while working for different social justice organizations.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The victim’s father confronted Duggar about the incidents this year, investigators learned.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The conclusion among many was that Iran was now an enemy to be confronted and contained.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
1 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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Richard Funk was unlike many of the other fraternity boys Welsh had encountered.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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The problems Lacy and Rogers encountered in their graduate program are exactly the kinds of issues the update to Title II of the ADA aims to fix.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Countryside neighborhood is bordered by Folsom Boulevard to the north, Routier Road to the west and Mather Field Road to the east.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Would there be community support to change zoning to encourage more residential and mixed-use development in the 19 acres up against the 57 Freeway, bordered by Orangethorpe, Placentia and Crowther avenues?—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
3 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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Rooms Twenty-four one- and two-bedroom tents are fronted by a winding lagoon dotted with lily pads and bordered by tropical greenery.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ubiquitous advertisements on television and social media, often fronted by celebrities and sports idols, are now often the first exposure to gambling for children.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Carroll had a nice try in the 62nd minute when a corner kick found Auns, surrounded in front of the goal.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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Nevertheless, you are surrounded by high energy that is keen to socialize.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faced. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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