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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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
Chelsea’s squad demographic falls somewhere in between but is probably closer to the former than the latter, and a football legend with his resume should not encounter the authority problems faced by owner BlueCo’s previous hires.
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Liam Twomey, New York Times, 17 May 2026
As Spanish speakers, some of whom speak little to no English, the mothers on the committee had faced challenges in communicating with teachers, administrators and city leaders about their children’s needs.
—Mariana Navarrete Villegas, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
The starter initially stayed in the game and faced seven more batters before his outing ended in the fifth.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
During that broadcast, Russian singer Polina Gagarina faced boos during her performance the year after war broke out in the east of Ukraine.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Moldova has faced a litany of crises that have at times raised fears the country is also in Russia’s crosshairs.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
But, in recent years, the storied design agency has faced a crisis.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 May 2026
On top of having to learn to play hockey, Kalyn, 24, faced another challenge, as his stunt double was left-handed.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
In 2025, the Santa Clara Unified School District in California hired HYA to conduct the search for its superintendent and faced a consulting fee of $39,000, according to The Silicon Valley Voice.
—Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
Liam Twomey, New York Times, 17 May 2026
As Spanish speakers, some of whom speak little to no English, the mothers on the committee had faced challenges in communicating with teachers, administrators and city leaders about their children’s needs.
—Mariana Navarrete Villegas, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
The starter initially stayed in the game and faced seven more batters before his outing ended in the fifth.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
During that broadcast, Russian singer Polina Gagarina faced boos during her performance the year after war broke out in the east of Ukraine.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Moldova has faced a litany of crises that have at times raised fears the country is also in Russia’s crosshairs.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
But, in recent years, the storied design agency has faced a crisis.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 May 2026
On top of having to learn to play hockey, Kalyn, 24, faced another challenge, as his stunt double was left-handed.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
In 2025, the Santa Clara Unified School District in California hired HYA to conduct the search for its superintendent and faced a consulting fee of $39,000, according to The Silicon Valley Voice.
—Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faced
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California’s race for governor hit a critical moment on May 14, as the state’s top candidates met for their final debatebefore the June primary.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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King County took a similar approach, building ongoing provider partnerships centered on measurable outcomes and tying contract renewal directly to whether those outcomes were met.—
Caroline Whistler,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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His defense lawyers told the court that Fleming immediately confessed when confronted by authorities and turned over incriminating text messages from his cellphone that later led to Sangha’s arrest.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2026
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Members of the Basij paramilitary force had pushed Biglari and a handful of others into their base and confronted them there, the family member said.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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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
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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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Of course, not all care is good care, as anyone who has ever encountered a clumsy dentist will tell you.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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The Marshall Project reviewed dozens of incident and offense reports and interviewed advocates, attorneys and individuals in Palm Beach County who encountered the Sheriff’s Office.—
Shoshana Walter,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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Windows will be replaced with doors, and the seating area will be bordered by a cobblestone wall.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Even the resort's concrete pathways serve the mission—instead of traditional lights, they are bordered by the faint green and blue light of glow-in-the-dark pebbles.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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Keep your paltry pocket lighters sheathed, would-be saboteurs.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
21 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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Calza already proved his penchant for Los Angeles by picking the city for previous campaigns, spanning from the one fronted by Pamela Anderson in 2018 to the paparazzi-style spring 2024 imagery shot and produced by Backgrid.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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Having fronted her own namesake folk-jazz outfit, launched electronic side project Donbasgrl, and recorded an EP with Italian film composer Stefano Lentini, Leléka undeniably has a rich musical heritage.—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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For a romantic base, book the standalone seafront suite at the boutique Hotel Ilio, set above Sant'Andrea Beach and surrounded by gardens.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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It’s mostly surrounded by embassies and law firms, not cafés or galleries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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“Faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faced. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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