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Recent Examples of facedown
Keesler did not drop the weapon, prompting Olson to fire his handgun three times at Keesler, who fell face down on the floor, just in front of his father, with the knife still in his right hand, according to the DA’s office.
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
This is designed to mimic a real-world user sliding their phone face down on a table.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 20 Aug. 2025
Perry was found face down in his jacuzzi at his home in Los Angeles on Oct. 28, 2023.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Surveillance video allegedly showed Perkins lying face down on the ground as a third employee wrapped tape around his wrists, according to court documents.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2025
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
This is designed to mimic a real-world user sliding their phone face down on a table.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 20 Aug. 2025
Perry was found face down in his jacuzzi at his home in Los Angeles on Oct. 28, 2023.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Surveillance video allegedly showed Perkins lying face down on the ground as a third employee wrapped tape around his wrists, according to court documents.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facedown
Adverb
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The ultimate letdown came in the eighth inning, when the Phillies — down 5-3 — loaded the bases against Tyler Glasnow to coax Alex Vesia from the Dodgers bullpen.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Shooter down, horror continues Within about three minutes, officers ― one from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, then one from Grand Blanc Township ― arrived on the scene.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Missouri data shows that violent crime has been trending downward in Columbia each year since 2021.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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The light box should project downward toward the eyes at an angle.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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See some of our favorite early Prime Day deals below.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Leave your lists in a comment below.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Facedown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facedown. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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