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Recent Examples of faced off
The New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs faced off in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday, June 10.
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
At a celebratory exhibition match last week in the capital, under the watchful eye of the supreme leader, Naegohyang faced off against the under-17s team, who just added an Asian Cup to their impressive array of silverware, trouncing Japan 5-1 in the final.
—Andrew McNicol, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
While Gauff and Potapova battled, PSG, France’s top soccer team, faced off against Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League Final.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 May 2026
Pat's King of Steaks and Geno's Steaks have faced off across the same South Philly intersection for decades—and that's just the starting point.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Eight teams of four players representing different cities from across the country faced off against each other in 16 1-on-1 games.
—Jason Beede, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
That has led to instances in which two Democrats or two Republicans have faced off in the general election.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The owners of the now-shuttered West Suburban Medical Center faced off in court Friday over the hospital’s future, amid accusations of mismanagement and questionable fund transfers.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
His first-ever opponent, CM Punk, took the stage to challenge him in a virtual wrestling match, where a character resembling Carell in a tiger-print brief and fur coat faced off against CM Punk’s character.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 8 May 2026
Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
At a celebratory exhibition match last week in the capital, under the watchful eye of the supreme leader, Naegohyang faced off against the under-17s team, who just added an Asian Cup to their impressive array of silverware, trouncing Japan 5-1 in the final.
—Andrew McNicol, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
While Gauff and Potapova battled, PSG, France’s top soccer team, faced off against Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League Final.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 May 2026
Pat's King of Steaks and Geno's Steaks have faced off across the same South Philly intersection for decades—and that's just the starting point.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Eight teams of four players representing different cities from across the country faced off against each other in 16 1-on-1 games.
—Jason Beede, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
That has led to instances in which two Democrats or two Republicans have faced off in the general election.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The owners of the now-shuttered West Suburban Medical Center faced off in court Friday over the hospital’s future, amid accusations of mismanagement and questionable fund transfers.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
His first-ever opponent, CM Punk, took the stage to challenge him in a virtual wrestling match, where a character resembling Carell in a tiger-print brief and fur coat faced off against CM Punk’s character.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faced off
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Hodge previously competed in the 2024 Olympics and is the 2024 U20 champion in the 200 meters, running for the British Virgin Islands in both.—
Nicole Bennett,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
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Finalists from the United States, Brazil, Germany, Spain, and beyond, competed on stage in front of fans, family, and media.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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But Becker contended that there are many factors that can influence voter turnout, in particular, California’s strong blue tilt.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Defense attorneys contended that Anthony believed he was threatened and acted to protect himself after physical contact occurred.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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“Faced off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faced%20off. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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