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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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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
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
For the second time in less than a week, Luka Doncic faces a one-game suspension because of technical foul accumulation.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Sampath, of Flower Mound, Texas, faces similar charges, along with an additional count of aiding and abetting a public official.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Maldonado faces charges of murder and resisting arrest, while Giron faces a charge of assault likely to produce great bodily injury.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The glide body, known as the Common Hypersonic Glide Body or C-HGB, faces extreme conditions.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
The waiver process has caused construction delays and hundreds of thousands of dollars in extra costs as the country faces an affordable housing crisis.
—Charlotte Kramon, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Dallas Area Rapid Transit narrowly escaped a slate of six withdrawal elections that could have shrunk the public transportation system significantly this year, exposing challenges the agency faces in providing bus, train and other transit services over a sprawling region.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
The 5-foot-10, 181-pound Arvidsson has also put up the decent offensive numbers while playing on a line with Pavel Zacha and Casey Mittelstadt that often faces the opposition’s best line.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
All other Heat players are listed as available for Saturday, other than Terry Rozier, who remains on NBA leave as faces federal charges in the wake of the FBI gambling investigation.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Young remains one of the most recognizable faces to emerge from the K-pop boom, having spent her formative years as part of Girls’ Generation – a group whose commercial footprint is difficult to overstate.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Ryan told reporters at the conference that the father and sister had non-life-threatening injuries to their faces and upper bodies.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Seeing their faces plastered in and around their orange and blue locker room was a pinch-me moment for the Illini, who also had Final Four swag waiting for them at the team hotel.
—Ryan Baker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Although Sigmund Freud was once one of the most recognizable faces of psychology, this scientific discipline has developed significantly since the time of his predominance.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Gosling fell in love with the piece but suggested a version of it with fox faces and fox footprints instead.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2026
Favorites like Connor Tomlinson return, joined by new faces on their own love quests.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
Social Security faces a shortfall as soon as 2032.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
For the second time in less than a week, Luka Doncic faces a one-game suspension because of technical foul accumulation.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Sampath, of Flower Mound, Texas, faces similar charges, along with an additional count of aiding and abetting a public official.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Maldonado faces charges of murder and resisting arrest, while Giron faces a charge of assault likely to produce great bodily injury.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The glide body, known as the Common Hypersonic Glide Body or C-HGB, faces extreme conditions.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
The waiver process has caused construction delays and hundreds of thousands of dollars in extra costs as the country faces an affordable housing crisis.
—Charlotte Kramon, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Dallas Area Rapid Transit narrowly escaped a slate of six withdrawal elections that could have shrunk the public transportation system significantly this year, exposing challenges the agency faces in providing bus, train and other transit services over a sprawling region.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
The 5-foot-10, 181-pound Arvidsson has also put up the decent offensive numbers while playing on a line with Pavel Zacha and Casey Mittelstadt that often faces the opposition’s best line.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
All in our faces, the children say.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
All other Heat players are listed as available for Saturday, other than Terry Rozier, who remains on NBA leave as faces federal charges in the wake of the FBI gambling investigation.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Young remains one of the most recognizable faces to emerge from the K-pop boom, having spent her formative years as part of Girls’ Generation – a group whose commercial footprint is difficult to overstate.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Ryan told reporters at the conference that the father and sister had non-life-threatening injuries to their faces and upper bodies.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Seeing their faces plastered in and around their orange and blue locker room was a pinch-me moment for the Illini, who also had Final Four swag waiting for them at the team hotel.
—Ryan Baker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Although Sigmund Freud was once one of the most recognizable faces of psychology, this scientific discipline has developed significantly since the time of his predominance.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Gosling fell in love with the piece but suggested a version of it with fox faces and fox footprints instead.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2026
Favorites like Connor Tomlinson return, joined by new faces on their own love quests.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faces
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Stay at Rusacks St Andrews, a regal 19th-century hotel by Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts, that fronts the fairways of the Old Course and is walking distance to all that the city has to offer.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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The complex directly fronts Route 75; the previous use was a 1960s-era strip plaza set far back from the Route 75.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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After The Boss exits, New Art confronts Curator, questioning the promise of visibility and a newfound purpose.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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One of the biggest comes late, when their son Billy (Joel Ochoa) confronts his father.—
Steven Winn,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Corrigan has personally seen evidence of rats surviving even the grisliest encounters with traps, as well as videos of rats pushing metal bars off their necks and surviving for months after losing limbs to traps.—
Jason Bittel,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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The same thing happens again when the puppy encounters a duck.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The cast’s press tour looks have been killer, with Meryl Streep’s earning a groundbreaking (wink, wink) rating from me.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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The more we’re valued for our accomplishments and not for our looks, the better.—
Alexis Benveniste,
Allure,
2 Apr. 2026
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Like the ongoing Destination Crenshaw initiative, Destination Market Street aims to renovate business facades and add more parking, outdoor seating, pedestrian lighting and enhanced landscaping.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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The land recreates Arendelle around a lagoon, its timber buildings painted in muted Scandinavian pastels, facades adorned with rosemaling, a traditional Norwegian decorative art.—
Thomas Adamson,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the video, Claffey tries to move Ansell away from the subject and grimaces at the camera when his costar seems to say a little too much.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ask anyone in Teahupo’o about that thing, and expect grimaces and shaking heads.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 July 2024
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However, as mattresses age and their materials break down, uneven sleeping surfaces and poor support can force your body into unnatural positions, often leading to stiff, sore or achy joints in the morning.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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In recent years, many people have shifted their flooring preferences to harder surfaces, like wood, tile, and stone.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
3 Apr. 2026
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Angel’s Envy drops its Cask Strength expressions just once a year, and whiskey fans usually snap them up very quickly.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2026
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José is powered by IntEngine, IntBot's proprietary system that combines vision, audio and language in real time to coordinate speech, facial expressions and gestures.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Faces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faces. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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