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as in fronts
to stand or sit with the face or front toward
the house faces the sparkling blue waters of the Pacific Ocean
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2
as in confronts
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
movie superheroes who are ever ready to face danger without blinking an eye
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as in clothes
to cover with something that protects
we decided to face our old frame house with aluminum siding
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as in encounters
to enter into contest or conflict with
the Boston Red Sox were eager to face their traditional rivals, the Yankees, in the play-offs
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as in looks
the front part of the head
the criminal hid his face from the news cameras as he slumped into the patrol car
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as in facades
a forward part or surface
the face of the store building has been altered many times over the years to meet changing tastes and needs
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as in grimaces
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval
it's rude to make a face when your dinner hostess offers you broccoli
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as in surfaces
an outer part or layer
a much-needed sandblasting revealed that the face of the old stone church is actually a pinkish granite
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as in expressions
facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling
a rainy day is no excuse for just moping around with a long face, so let's do something
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as in appearances
outward and often deceptive indication
on the face of it, the country went to war for noble reasons
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as in guys
a member of the human race
I see they've hired some new faces
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Recent Examples of faces
Vitalii Yalahuzian, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
As Israel mobilizes an additional 60,000 reservists for its Gaza City offensive, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a showdown over mandatory military service for the Ultra-Orthodox community, a debate sharpened by the strain on reservists pulled from their families for months at a time.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
At a time when plus-size fashion faces shrinking rack space and industry backpedaling, ELOQUII’s decision to snatch the spotlight felt both bold and necessary.
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Nasir faces nine charges, including two counts of weapon of mass destruction and two counts of threat of terrorism.
—Riley Hoffman, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
Now, a grown-up Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder) faces new and familiar frights after her equally goth daughter, Astrid (Jenna Ortega), opens a portal to the Netherworld and reawakens everyone's favorite pinstriped ghost.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Similarly, France’s government faces a confidence vote on Monday after bond vigilantes sent French yields higher on expectations for more gridlock and no progress on reining in deficits.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Maye faces his next test Sunday against the Dolphins.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The winner of this election faces no Republican opposition in November.
—Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
The show is also adding some new faces to Season 51, with Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Kam Patterson and Veronika Slowikowska joining the cast.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
There were a lot of new faces making big plays for head coach Joe Gordon’s squad that lost 22 seniors to graduation.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
On Thursday morning, Denise Matuza, Jennifer Nilsen and Michelle Pizzo boarded a bus from Staten Island for Lower Manhattan — each wearing T-shirts emblazoned with the names and faces of their husbands, who died in the attack.
—Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
The book is filled with lewd pictures, with many faces blacked out, and messages both handwritten and typed from well-wishers for Epstein’s 50th birthday, USA TODAY reported.
—George Petras, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
In a way, the choices Cherry faces are Austean.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Both Charlie Kirk and Erika Kirk shared glimpses of their home life on social media, sharing photos of their children, though not sharing their names or faces.
—Katie Kindelan, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
The film soon fast-forwards two years and introduces other recognizable faces — Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, etc.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
Trump is a man of many hats Immigration has become the dominant political issue in Britain, eclipsing concerns over a faltering economy, as the country faces a record number of asylum claims.
—Vitalii Yalahuzian, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
As Israel mobilizes an additional 60,000 reservists for its Gaza City offensive, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a showdown over mandatory military service for the Ultra-Orthodox community, a debate sharpened by the strain on reservists pulled from their families for months at a time.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
At a time when plus-size fashion faces shrinking rack space and industry backpedaling, ELOQUII’s decision to snatch the spotlight felt both bold and necessary.
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Nasir faces nine charges, including two counts of weapon of mass destruction and two counts of threat of terrorism.
—Riley Hoffman, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
Now, a grown-up Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder) faces new and familiar frights after her equally goth daughter, Astrid (Jenna Ortega), opens a portal to the Netherworld and reawakens everyone's favorite pinstriped ghost.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Similarly, France’s government faces a confidence vote on Monday after bond vigilantes sent French yields higher on expectations for more gridlock and no progress on reining in deficits.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Maye faces his next test Sunday against the Dolphins.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The winner of this election faces no Republican opposition in November.
—Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
Despite having Hunger Games‘ Francis Lawrence’s name on the pic as director, and rising genre scribe JT Mollner, the pic stars plenty of fresh faces and carries what looks to be an anti-military message in its trailers, which is bound to upset the middle of the country.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
The show is also adding some new faces to Season 51, with Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Kam Patterson and Veronika Slowikowska joining the cast.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
There were a lot of new faces making big plays for head coach Joe Gordon’s squad that lost 22 seniors to graduation.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
On Thursday morning, Denise Matuza, Jennifer Nilsen and Michelle Pizzo boarded a bus from Staten Island for Lower Manhattan — each wearing T-shirts emblazoned with the names and faces of their husbands, who died in the attack.
—Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
The book is filled with lewd pictures, with many faces blacked out, and messages both handwritten and typed from well-wishers for Epstein’s 50th birthday, USA TODAY reported.
—George Petras, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
In a way, the choices Cherry faces are Austean.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Both Charlie Kirk and Erika Kirk shared glimpses of their home life on social media, sharing photos of their children, though not sharing their names or faces.
—Katie Kindelan, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
The film soon fast-forwards two years and introduces other recognizable faces — Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, etc.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faces
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Built in 1891, the historic structure fronts a riverside garden area spangled with small hot spring pools and comfy lounge areas.—
JOE YOGERST,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Logan also fronts Amazon Prime’s coverage of the Champions League in the UK and has her own podcast.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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Your heart’s in the right place, but your approach needs work as the moon confronts Mars.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Laura confronts Cherry about Nicholas and swears to tell Daniel everything.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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The kid version of Mabel encounters the middle-aged versions of Oliver and Charles.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Harding presented a slide showing this year’s bird encounters substantially below the long-term average at some of those circuits.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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For all its outré looks, Area has had its over-the-top runway styles translate into highly covetable denim styles and slinky miniskirts and jackets covered in signature rhinestones and pearls.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Pittman noted the Rebels didn’t run their offense at their standard lightning pace for much of the game and did a lot of looks to the sidelines for late play adjustments.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Both lands are based on Marvel's comics, rather than its movies, but IMG's is more immersive as its rides are hidden behind colorful facades of famous Marvel Comics' landscapes.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Using roll-to-roll nanoimprint lithography (NIL), the team has developed decorative films that allow photovoltaic (PV) modules to seamlessly blend into building facades without sacrificing efficiency.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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What interests me is the conversation between surfaces, glossy against matte, the warmth of wood beside the coolness of stone.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The sturdy plastic housings resist fading and cracking and are brown in color to blend with most outdoor surfaces.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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Cells can be referred to by expressions in other cells using a special function use() with relative coordinates.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Enough expressions of preference create a sort of consensus, one that celebrates the uncertainty that comes with ranking players.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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The slam was the third time in his past four appearances that Scott has allowed a walk-off hit in a Dodgers’ loss – two home runs and a two-run single.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Clemens hadn’t received more than 150 plate appearances in any season prior to this one.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Faces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faces. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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