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Recent Examples of facedown
The actor was found dead Oct. 28, 2023, face down in a jacuzzi behind his Pacific Palisades home.
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City News Service,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
The same hot tub Perry was later that day found dead and face down in.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
Samuelson was motionless, lying face down on the floor.
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Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
Amid the screams and chaos lay Manzo, face down and bleeding.
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Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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City News Service,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
The same hot tub Perry was later that day found dead and face down in.
—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
Samuelson was motionless, lying face down on the floor.
—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
Amid the screams and chaos lay Manzo, face down and bleeding.
—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facedown
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The Peptide-132 Hair Bond Repair Treatment uses a proprietary peptide complex, along with keratin, collagen, and amino acids, to repair damage, smooth frizz, and strengthen dry or overprocessed strands without weighing hair down.
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Regulators continue to focus on runway safety, and FAA data shows there were 1,636 runway incursions in fiscal year 2025, down from 1,758 in 2024 and 1,760 in 2023.
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In another, a Pullman maid is bent over, hard at work, with her hair swept back into a ponytail, her gaze pointed downward and focused on the task at hand.
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Refik Anadol said, as the escalator carried us downward.
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“Facedown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facedown. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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