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noun

Definition of facingnext
as in front

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verb

present participle of face
1
as in bordering
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 confronting
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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3
as in clothing
to cover with something that protects we decided to face our old frame house with aluminum siding

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as in encountering
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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Recent Examples of facing
Noun
Owning the Intelligence Layer Looking ahead, parts of Jarvis are already becoming client-facing. — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 Shortly after, parents and employees were no longer able to find copies of some of these books on the public-facing, book-search system, these critics told The Times in early 2024. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
On September 4, 2026, Theresa turned herself in and began facing the legal process head-on. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026 Back in Georgia, Brown is also facing a misdemeanor obstruction charge in Paulding County for lying and hindering an investigation, Paulding County Sheriff Ashley Henson told CNN affiliate WSB. — Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for facing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facing
  1. front
  2. bordering
  3. confronting
  4. clothing
  5. encountering
  6. top
  7. fronting
  8. encasing
Noun
  • The wow factor that had coaches and GMs gushing over the quarterback during the offseason was almost nowhere to be seen as Tulsa’s defensive front was in Mestemaker’s face most of Saturday.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Moore’s Mona Friedman is indeed a familiar figure, a shy and impressionable wife who quietly nods along at dinner, lets people cut in front of her at the store, and seems generally uninterested in sticking up for herself.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
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Verb
  • Castro was initially arrested in May in the Minnesota case, and he was held in custody in Brownsville, Texas, a city bordering Mexico, while Minnesota officials sought his extradition.
    — Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Death Valley is in eastern California, bordering Nevada, and is in the northern Mojave Desert.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • The film, which will include stop-motion animation and live-action sequences, is an adaptation of Shane Jones’ cult novel exploring the tension between escaping war through imagination and confronting its reality.
    — Alexandra Patterson, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Erik Gordon Shunn, 53, reportedly targeted multiple tree workers Saturday afternoon south of Portland before confronting responding authorities, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO).
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
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Verb
  • Not feeding the hungry, not tending to the sick, not clothing the naked, not welcoming the refugee.
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
  • This is like inviting a homeless person into your home, sheltering them, feeding them, clothing them, educating them, and having that person's confidant leak that the newly comfortable person doesn't think less of you.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
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  • Her experience of encountering that building becomes the film in that chapter.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Maresca, however, need not worry about encountering the same kind of spectacular fallout that blew apart relations between Tevez and City’s last Italian manager, Roberto Mancini.
    — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of encountering
Noun
  • While dark-wash jeans, trench coats, and sweaters may be top of mind, don’t forget your footwear.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Here’s a snapshot of those findings (not in chronological order, because AI’s top of mind these days; plus, my colleague made a cool interactive graphic for you).
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of top
Verb
  • In recent months, Chan’s companies, Virelox and Casgains, posted ads for acting work fronting YouTube videos primarily focused on political news.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Across the street from the Lucas Museum, the greenery fronting the Natural History Museum is ripped up and trashed.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • Little Miner’s version isn’t so much a riff as an homage, with a flour tortilla encasing queso sauce, tortilla chips, chipotle aioli, lettuce, tomato, raw onion, sour cream and a choice of proteins.
    — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The spigots serve as injection ports, where crews can pump grout behind the tunnel wall, with the goal of coating and encasing the entire tunnel lining under the Newtown Creek in a waterproof layer, filling any cracks along the way.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
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“Facing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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