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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
Sable has faced particular backlash over its efforts to restart a pipeline that ruptured in 2015, causing one of the biggest oil spills in state history.
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Clara Harter Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
The steep fee, enacted in 2015 due to surging demand among American expatriates seeking to avoid new tax reporting requirements, faced fierce opposition.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Entering Friday night, the Cavaliers had faced Charlotte’s Kon Kneuppel four times and were about to finally face Dallas’ Cooper Flagg.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 14 Mar. 2026
When the lieutenant governor faced those challenges, he was tempted to crack jokes.
—Peter Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2026
Only three officers faced discipline, even though a document in the packets indicates that investigators flagged emails from Jones, his predecessor Rick Clements and others as inappropriate.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
South Korea faced Uzbekistan later Saturday in another quarterfinal at Sydney.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Court records show Austin previously faced misdemeanor marijuana and paraphernalia charges in 2025.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Since the republic’s founding in 1979, Iran’s Kurds have faced persistent repression.
—John Calabrese, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2026
Clara Harter Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
The steep fee, enacted in 2015 due to surging demand among American expatriates seeking to avoid new tax reporting requirements, faced fierce opposition.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Entering Friday night, the Cavaliers had faced Charlotte’s Kon Kneuppel four times and were about to finally face Dallas’ Cooper Flagg.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 14 Mar. 2026
When the lieutenant governor faced those challenges, he was tempted to crack jokes.
—Peter Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2026
Only three officers faced discipline, even though a document in the packets indicates that investigators flagged emails from Jones, his predecessor Rick Clements and others as inappropriate.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
South Korea faced Uzbekistan later Saturday in another quarterfinal at Sydney.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Court records show Austin previously faced misdemeanor marijuana and paraphernalia charges in 2025.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Since the republic’s founding in 1979, Iran’s Kurds have faced persistent repression.
—John Calabrese, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faced
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Less than 10 minutes after the Texas baseball team's 9-8 loss to Ole Miss in its SEC opener at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Friday night, Jim Schlossnagle met with the media.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Mar. 2026
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The company purchased the shuttered Santa Barbara drilling facilities from Exxon in 2024 and began efforts to resuscitate the drilling infrastructure, which have been met with a series of lawsuits.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Investigators said Harrison, who was seated in the front passenger seat, exited the vehicle and confronted Dundas, who was sitting in the back seat.—
CBS Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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In the 1979 gas shortage, an attendant at a busy San Bernardino gas station was confronted by an armed man demanding money.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 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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The most grinding suspicions encountered by many survivors—about whether they were ever really struck at all—may in any case be mooted in the coming years.—
Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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And midway up the ascent, Herson encountered an unbelievably challenging crux.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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That accounts for the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway bordered by Iran that carries as much as 20 million barrels a day in normal times, as well as the oil industry’s attempts to route around the problem and production increases elsewhere.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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At roughly 17 acres, the park is bordered by Sanford and San Juan avenues, and East First and East Seminole boulevards.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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On February 13th, for his free skate, Malinin glided out onto the ice wearing a sheer shirt with sequins studded in the shape of a blooming flame; the sleeves flowed past his wrists and sheathed both of his hands, like a pair of stockings masquerading as mittens.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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Analysis of the bone’s vascular canals and surface texture suggests this massive blade was sheathed in a keratinous horn, much like a modern bird’s beak.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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Spiro is one of several acts spearheading a new British invasion fronted by soulful pop girls, joining the likes of Olivia Dean and Lola Young.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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Grammy Award-winning Maroon 5, fronted by singer Adam Levine, will open the race weekend.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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The rooms Quiet luxury is the name of the game at Amanyara and the resort consists of one-to-two bedroom pavilions and three-to-six bedroom villas, each surrounded by forest, with park or ocean views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Otherwise, Chatham is just a crossroads surrounded by turnrows and a few swampy stands of cypress trees.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faced. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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