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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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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
By 2024, the Red Sea faced an unprecedented shipping crisis and a decline in traffic.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Tesla shares have dropped 37 percent so far in 2025 as Musk has faced criticism and protests for some of his political remarks and actions.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Jones faced Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight belt at UFC 285 in March 2023.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
What To Know The local law, passed by the New York City Council in December 2021, took effect on January 8, 2022, but has faced legal challenges ever since.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Musk has faced immense backlash for the cuts, including thousands of federal jobs and the shuttering of entire agencies.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
The profoundly uncomfortable truth is that Ireland started to become modern when its poorest people were wiped out or sent into exile—a reality that is too painful to be faced without deep unease.
—Fintan O'Toole, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
The two got engaged but faced their fair share of roadblocks on their journey to the altar.
—Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The change was prompted by financial struggles some beneficiaries faced in repaying large sums to the Social Security Administration.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Tesla shares have dropped 37 percent so far in 2025 as Musk has faced criticism and protests for some of his political remarks and actions.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Jones faced Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight belt at UFC 285 in March 2023.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
What To Know The local law, passed by the New York City Council in December 2021, took effect on January 8, 2022, but has faced legal challenges ever since.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Musk has faced immense backlash for the cuts, including thousands of federal jobs and the shuttering of entire agencies.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
The profoundly uncomfortable truth is that Ireland started to become modern when its poorest people were wiped out or sent into exile—a reality that is too painful to be faced without deep unease.
—Fintan O'Toole, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
The two got engaged but faced their fair share of roadblocks on their journey to the altar.
—Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The change was prompted by financial struggles some beneficiaries faced in repaying large sums to the Social Security Administration.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faced
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The sergeant confronted and then chased the suspect on foot.—
Stephanie Lam,
The Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2025
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When confronted with the allegations, Lopez-Robles declined a police interview, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
6 Jan. 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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The grain of custom oak millwork is placed in contrasting directions on the kitchen cabinetry and the oversized panels cladding the breakfast nook wall around the custom sensuous banquette that is fabricated by Seventeen Second Design.—
Jessica Ritz,
Architectural Digest,
26 Mar. 2025
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Even when requests are eventually approved, HR employees have sometimes encountered additional roadblocks in actually sending tentative job offers, or had the files get locked again after viewing them.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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The company encountered issues with both of the vehicle's elements — its Super Heavy booster and Ship upper stage — and called the launch off after holding the countdown clock at T-40 seconds.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Chelsea’s head coach raised both hands above his head in sustained applause as Cole Palmer, having sized up ambitious passes through to Nicolas Jackson or Pedro Neto ahead of him but surrounded by Fulham bodies, instead opted to turn away and pass backwards, consolidating possession.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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His family said in an obituary that Meek died surrounded by family and friends.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
27 Dec. 2024
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Many were clad in stylish sneakers and sported neat braids.—
María Magdalena Arréllaga,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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While Swank rocked a red sweater with white cuffs, one of her 1-year-old twins stole the show, diaper-clad and completely mesmerized by the ornaments.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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How the sprint race unfolded Hamilton dominated, the gap over Piastri widening to nearly seven seconds on the final lap, with Piastri and Verstappen finishing second and third at the Shanghai International Circuit.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Ali pummelled Foreman in the ring and dominated him on the PR front as well.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faced. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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