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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
Juliana Kim, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Now Parker faces the scrutiny of the general TV audience.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Stryker also faces a charge of possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18 and Sonneman is charged with possession of a firearm by a felon.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Mesa recall aims to boot council member Mesa Councilmember Julie Spilsbury faces a recall election after a group of District 2 residents launched the effort in January to boot her off the city council.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Cramer wondered how the soda maker will react to an activist investor who has taken a big stake in the company and wants to make changes, noting that PepsiCo already faces issues as the popularity of GLP-1 weight loss drugs grows and consumers become more health conscious.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Columbia faces Princeton on Friday at Princeton University Stadium in an Ivy League college football matchup on Friday night on ESPNU.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The other exclusive enclave, the 8,000-square-foot Loft Suite, faces the stern and unfolds across two decks, offering three bedrooms, a living room, dining for eight, a full kitchen, and outdoor terraces.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
Israel also faces partial or complete arms embargoes from France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom and others over its conduct in Gaza.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Fiona Mozley, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
With Fox News’ core programming on the Fox One streaming service, Fox Nation has leaned into ancillary fare anchored by famous faces, and supplemented with some exclusive sports and event programming.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Human runners, wearing 7-foot-tall foam costumes with goofy faces and colorful features depicting a Bratwurst, Polish, Italian, Hot Dog and Chorizo, race each other around home plate on the warning track.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Advertisement In filmmaker Tobe Hooper's slasher classic, chainsaw-wielding Leatherface's penchant for cutting off his victims' faces and wearing them as masks was apparently inspired by Gein's own macabre habits.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
With so many veterans, particularly at forward, still on the roster, Chicago fans will likely have to wait a little longer to see some fresh faces in the lineup.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Cats' sins against humanity have been well-documented, from Rebel Wilson unzipping her fur to cockroaches with human faces.
—Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Scroll on for all the famous faces on the front rows at Paris Fashion Week spring 2026.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Much of the composition is given to the trio of commissioners who, tasked with investigating charges of bias in the trial, upheld the verdict—their faces sagging and stony, their staid officiousness echoing the resolute lines of the courthouse behind them.
—Nicole Rudick, The New York Review of Books, 2 Oct. 2025
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Today, as the world faces over 60 conflicts — the highest number since the end of World War II — play remains as important as ever.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Now Parker faces the scrutiny of the general TV audience.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Stryker also faces a charge of possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18 and Sonneman is charged with possession of a firearm by a felon.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Mesa recall aims to boot council member Mesa Councilmember Julie Spilsbury faces a recall election after a group of District 2 residents launched the effort in January to boot her off the city council.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Cramer wondered how the soda maker will react to an activist investor who has taken a big stake in the company and wants to make changes, noting that PepsiCo already faces issues as the popularity of GLP-1 weight loss drugs grows and consumers become more health conscious.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Columbia faces Princeton on Friday at Princeton University Stadium in an Ivy League college football matchup on Friday night on ESPNU.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The other exclusive enclave, the 8,000-square-foot Loft Suite, faces the stern and unfolds across two decks, offering three bedrooms, a living room, dining for eight, a full kitchen, and outdoor terraces.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
Israel also faces partial or complete arms embargoes from France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom and others over its conduct in Gaza.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
Over the course of an hour, a virtuosic guitarist, a singer, and three dancers performed a program of mournful music and percussive dance, their faces set in serious frowns—an integral part of the performance.
—Fiona Mozley, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
With Fox News’ core programming on the Fox One streaming service, Fox Nation has leaned into ancillary fare anchored by famous faces, and supplemented with some exclusive sports and event programming.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Human runners, wearing 7-foot-tall foam costumes with goofy faces and colorful features depicting a Bratwurst, Polish, Italian, Hot Dog and Chorizo, race each other around home plate on the warning track.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Advertisement In filmmaker Tobe Hooper's slasher classic, chainsaw-wielding Leatherface's penchant for cutting off his victims' faces and wearing them as masks was apparently inspired by Gein's own macabre habits.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
With so many veterans, particularly at forward, still on the roster, Chicago fans will likely have to wait a little longer to see some fresh faces in the lineup.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Cats' sins against humanity have been well-documented, from Rebel Wilson unzipping her fur to cockroaches with human faces.
—Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Scroll on for all the famous faces on the front rows at Paris Fashion Week spring 2026.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Much of the composition is given to the trio of commissioners who, tasked with investigating charges of bias in the trial, upheld the verdict—their faces sagging and stony, their staid officiousness echoing the resolute lines of the courthouse behind them.
—Nicole Rudick, The New York Review of Books, 2 Oct. 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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The story takes a darker turn as Saruul becomes a victim of blackmail and Myagmar confronts the limits of forgiveness, leading to a devastating choice.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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His crushing final monologue, in which Vladimir confronts his own nihilism, is as potent as anything you're bound to see on Broadway this year.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Gene Hackman also makes a brief appearance in the film as a blind man who encounters Frankenstein’s monster.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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There, the team encounters Spider-Man (Hudson Thames) and Scott Lang (Paul Rudd), who is now a floating head in a jar that can fly, courtesy of Doctor Strange's cloak.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
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Swift is a huge source of costume inspiration every year, but this year's looks are likely to be even more prolific in the wake of the engagement news.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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All of these different looks show up later in the lyric videos, via brief video loops that run behind the giant-sized lyric excerpts.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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The town boasts architecturally-adorable features like small squares and pink granite and white stone facades, along with local boutiques and artisan products.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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The soft hum of Italian streets and historic marble facades swelled with cinema’s finest during the Venice Film Festival, providing the perfect backdrop for a conversation that feels as timeless as the city itself.—
Bruna Nessif,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
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In a landmark 1995 study, Sakaguchi and colleagues pinpointed the cells responsible—T helper cells that also contained a protein on their surfaces called CD25.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
6 Oct. 2025
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Cover a glass door with RYB Home’s poly-linen blackout curtains, which promise 100% sunlight blockage and can accommodate up to 84-inch-long surfaces.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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But on the Internet he might be best known for his facial expressions and reactions from red carpet photo calls and interviews.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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With durable materials and a wide variety of expressions, Emotion Friends double as a playful tool and a teaching resource.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Angel Gomes only made 10 senior appearances and three starts for Manchester United, after joining them aged six and progressing through the ranks to captain their under-21s side.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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What To Know Xavier Donaldson, defense attorney for Combs, addressed reports that his client had booked speaking appearances in Miami for next week, seemingly in anticipation of a light sentence.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Faces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faces. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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