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Recent Examples of facedown
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.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
The vehicles scattered as police approached, Higginson said, at which point officers located the male victim lying face down on the ground.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Research has shown that the mere presence of a smartphone, even if face down or turned off, can distract you and adversely affect your concentration.
—Joseph Liu, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Samuelson was motionless, lying face down on the floor.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
The vehicles scattered as police approached, Higginson said, at which point officers located the male victim lying face down on the ground.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Research has shown that the mere presence of a smartphone, even if face down or turned off, can distract you and adversely affect your concentration.
—Joseph Liu, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facedown
Adverb
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An incomprehensible dropped fly ball to center had runners and the corners with two down.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Dobbins told Alford that his 2026 choices were down to two.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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This direction pushes air downward, creating a breeze that helps cool the occupants below.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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Since the roots remain intact and start growing downward once installed on deeper sand, the green carpet is almost instantly play-ready—or so the theory goes.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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Debris also fell from other buildings, hitting tricycle taxis parked below.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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See the winners in each category below.—
June 7,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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“Facedown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facedown. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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