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Recent Examples of facedown
The wide receiver was handcuffed and placed face down on a street by officers.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
Overcoming the first son, the group continues their journey only to face down one after another, each with his own gimmick: The pirate son with his sea-creature half-men minions, for instance; a band of hunters with their own, even deadlier werewolf.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper said deputies found 57-year-old Candace Broyles face down on the floor of the living room before finding 27-year-old Cara Broyles in her bed and 28-year-old Aaron Broyles on the carpet of his bedroom.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
The boy was face down with his torso on a couch cushion while his mother was directly on top of him.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
Overcoming the first son, the group continues their journey only to face down one after another, each with his own gimmick: The pirate son with his sea-creature half-men minions, for instance; a band of hunters with their own, even deadlier werewolf.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper said deputies found 57-year-old Candace Broyles face down on the floor of the living room before finding 27-year-old Cara Broyles in her bed and 28-year-old Aaron Broyles on the carpet of his bedroom.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
The boy was face down with his torso on a couch cushion while his mother was directly on top of him.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facedown
Adverb
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Nevertheless, as the levels go up and down, the idea is allocation of audit personnel to provide that credible threat.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Today, a household with annual income of $50,000 can only afford 8.7% of listings, down from 9.4% a year ago, according to the data.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
Adverb
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What To Know While Morris' tracker shows that Trump's approval rating on the economy is trending downward, pollster Nate Silver's tracker tells a different story.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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But what’s probably most interesting is which names make the biggest leaps in popularity, and which are quickly trending downward.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
4 June 2025
Adverb
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That section once held a restaurant, a public restroom building, and several sea lion viewing holes — openings in the decking used to watch the pinnipeds lolling on the crossbeams below.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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No code is needed, simply click below to claim the offer.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 June 2025
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“Facedown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facedown. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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