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
Hundreds of other homes, like Harrington's, faced major damages.
—
Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Once again, Weaver faced three batters to start the seventh inning and didn’t get any of them out, allowing a walk to Daulton Varsho before Anthony Santander singled and Andrés Giménez cracked an RBI single.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
The announcement marked a major moment for the city’s small business community, which has faced significant challenges over the past few years in a post-COVID world.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Oct. 2025
As a freshman, Toney faced one of the toughest situations of his football life when a costly fumble in the closing seconds of the state championship game against Miami Central resulted in a heartbreaking defeat.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
The region has faced severe weather over the weekend, as neighboring Nepal has been hit with heavy rain and flooding that resulted in deadly landslides and flash flooding that left at least 47 people dead, the outlets reported.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
In addressing irreparable harm, Immergut said the state faced constitutional injury from loss of control over its Guard, operational harm from diversion of troops trained for state emergencies and public safety risks.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Between the 1950s and 1990s, South Africa faced a strong boycott movement that, little by little, turned it into a pariah.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
McIlroy has faced the brunt of the insults from spectators, who also jeered and yelled at his wife throughout the weekend.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Once again, Weaver faced three batters to start the seventh inning and didn’t get any of them out, allowing a walk to Daulton Varsho before Anthony Santander singled and Andrés Giménez cracked an RBI single.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
The announcement marked a major moment for the city’s small business community, which has faced significant challenges over the past few years in a post-COVID world.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Oct. 2025
As a freshman, Toney faced one of the toughest situations of his football life when a costly fumble in the closing seconds of the state championship game against Miami Central resulted in a heartbreaking defeat.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
The region has faced severe weather over the weekend, as neighboring Nepal has been hit with heavy rain and flooding that resulted in deadly landslides and flash flooding that left at least 47 people dead, the outlets reported.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
In addressing irreparable harm, Immergut said the state faced constitutional injury from loss of control over its Guard, operational harm from diversion of troops trained for state emergencies and public safety risks.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Between the 1950s and 1990s, South Africa faced a strong boycott movement that, little by little, turned it into a pariah.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
McIlroy has faced the brunt of the insults from spectators, who also jeered and yelled at his wife throughout the weekend.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faced
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Green Hill first met in a school house and then a building along Tate Lane that later became the Masonic Lodge.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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The couple met on a blind date arranged by friends in May 2022.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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When officers eventually entered the property, they were confronted with a shocking sight.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Following a trip to Bash Steed’s villainous lair, our trio returns home, where they’re confronted by Renée Zellweger’s Camila White.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
7 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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That’s good, but cladding a phone whose raison d’etre is gorgeous, slim design seems less than ideal.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Phillies play reliever roulette Righty David Robertson entered when Cristopher Sánchez encountered trouble in the sixth, putting away pinch hitter Max Muncy, a lefty batter.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Zippers and clasps are built to stand up to daily use—mine has even encountered a few rainstorms—without losing shine or functionality.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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According to Japan's Foreign Ministry, North Korea has been spotted conducting suspicious transfers of goods between ships in the East China Sea, which is bordered by China, the Korean Peninsula, Japan and Taiwan.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The texture is thick and comfy, and the blanket is bordered with simple fringe twists.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Sep. 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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The formal dining room, sheathed in a scenic wall covering, is anchored by a modular table that can seat up to 18 people.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
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After graduating from the Chicago Academy of Art and then the Berklee College of Music in 2001, Tranter fronted the glam-rock revival group Semi Precious Weapons, gaining famous fans like Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Sam Smith.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Duggan and his co-owner, sister Elena Duggan, spent the past several years converting that former eatery into a stylish 9,000-square-foot space fronted by the iconic yellow-gold Original Joe’s sign.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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By weaving Hartley's story into the narrative, Murphy explored the fear and paranoia that surrounded rural Wisconsin during the time of Gein’s actual crimes.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faced. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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