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Recent Examples of facedown
There was a scary moment early in the second when Ross Johnston leveled Jamie Drysdale — whom the Flyers acquired for Gauthier — and the defenseman was face down on the ice for several minutes.
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CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Another man was lying face down in a pool of red-like substance.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Lando and other members also told the outlet that they were being handcuffed and laid face down on the road.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 3 Jan. 2026
Responding deputies found Linda Johnson face down on the floor of the residence in a pool of blood, deputies testified.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Another man was lying face down in a pool of red-like substance.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Lando and other members also told the outlet that they were being handcuffed and laid face down on the road.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 3 Jan. 2026
Responding deputies found Linda Johnson face down on the floor of the residence in a pool of blood, deputies testified.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facedown
Adverb
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The velocity, down from his average of nearly 96 mph before his latest elbow surgery, is something the Padres believe could possibly tick up slightly with some mechanical adjustments.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The first item is already down on paper in the form of Team Netherlands’ World Baseball Classic roster.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Spoon your frosting into the cone and gently squeeze downward through the open tip.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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That said, both high-yield savings and money market accounts have variable interest rates that will change over time, likely downward if additional interest rate cuts are issued later in 2026.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Add a pep in your step with our edit of the best styles, below.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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Surveying the city across the tops of the cathedral in Vieuz Lyon, over the rivers Rhone and Saone below, all the way to Mont Blanc on the horizon while the bell towers mark the slow passing of time is an unforgettable pleasure.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Facedown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facedown. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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