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Recent Examples of faced off
The Chiefs’ game Sunday against the Ravens will be the seventh time the teams have faced off since the 2018 season.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Big Brother alum Frankie Grande entered the house to host Part 2 of the final HOH, where Vince and Ashley faced off to secure their place in the last competition.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
On Sunday afternoon, the Las Vegas Aces and Indiana Fever faced off in Game 1 of their WNBA Playoff series.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
The last time these two teams faced off was in 2023, when the Ravens beat the Lions 38-6 in Baltimore.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Marking the third football game of the season, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill faced off against the University of Richmond at home.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Tia and Tamera faced off against another set of famous twins, Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, in season 4.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
For two weeks, offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and quarterback Drake Maye have faced off against their own offense to mixed results.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Released in 2022 and written by Mann and novelist Meg Gardiner, Heat 2 is a split-timeline prequel and sequel to Heat, in which Al Pacino and Robert De Niro faced off as LAPD detective Vincent Hanna and professional thief Neil McCauley.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Big Brother alum Frankie Grande entered the house to host Part 2 of the final HOH, where Vince and Ashley faced off to secure their place in the last competition.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
On Sunday afternoon, the Las Vegas Aces and Indiana Fever faced off in Game 1 of their WNBA Playoff series.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
The last time these two teams faced off was in 2023, when the Ravens beat the Lions 38-6 in Baltimore.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Marking the third football game of the season, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill faced off against the University of Richmond at home.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Tia and Tamera faced off against another set of famous twins, Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, in season 4.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
For two weeks, offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and quarterback Drake Maye have faced off against their own offense to mixed results.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Released in 2022 and written by Mann and novelist Meg Gardiner, Heat 2 is a split-timeline prequel and sequel to Heat, in which Al Pacino and Robert De Niro faced off as LAPD detective Vincent Hanna and professional thief Neil McCauley.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faced off
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Ashley and Morgan competed in part 3 of the final HOH comp, and Ashley won to clinch her spot in the final two.—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Sep. 2025
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Roberts also competed as a mid-distance runner in track and field for Guyana during the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Justice Department contended that presidents have broad authority to remove inspectors general without cause and need not wait 30 days after providing notice to Congress.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Opponents, however, contended Glendale was trying to crackdown on unhoused people ahead of the Super Bowl at State Farm Stadium.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Crystal Palace manager raced down the touchline, both fists pumping, before joining a group hug with his coaching staff.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Jarren Duran lined a low single through the left side of the infielder, and Eaton raced home.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Faced off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faced%20off. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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