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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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
Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
What consequences is Timberlake facing? Not a DWI charge anymore.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
Her team, down seven and facing its largest deficit of the night, went from smiling and finding easy buckets to straight-faced and struggling to find a rhythm.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Aside from hardware, metallics are being used for cabinet facings, inlays, and even island panels, transforming them into statement design features.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
What consequences is Timberlake facing? Not a DWI charge anymore.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
Verb
Rabbi Eliyahu Fink, a prominent and empathetic voice on contemporary issues facing Jews in the Orthodox world, died early Friday morning in a car accident on the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
Her team, down seven and facing its largest deficit of the night, went from smiling and finding easy buckets to straight-faced and struggling to find a rhythm.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facing
Noun
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Dermatologists urge everyone, but especially those who are extra-sensitive to the sun, to regularly apply sunscreen and wear other skin coverings when out in the sun.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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According to the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration data, drunk driving costs the state nearly $32 billion a year covering expenses for emergency services, law enforcement, medical care, and legal proceedings.—
Cottie Petrie Norris,
Oc Register,
28 Apr. 2025
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The world’s multilateral architecture is the best mechanism humanity has for confronting existential transnational threats.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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Any return to play in England would entail Henderson confronting the subject again.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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April 3 after a resident in the 9400 block of Parkside Avenue reported encountering an armed individual in his backyard.—
Dennis Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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Today, vaccine coverage is widespread enough that unvaccinated children can easily live to adulthood without ever encountering the virus, but not uniformly high enough to prevent outbreaks altogether.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
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Players such as Tuch, who emerged as one of the best two-way forwards in the NHL this season, and Zucker, a reliable veteran who gets to the front of the net and plays a no-nonsense game, are vital pieces to a winning team.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Fact to know: A low-walled terrace added across the front of the home used original clinker brick to integrate new and existing materials.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
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Sustainable fiber use and circularity also have been top of mind for Cone.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Apr. 2025
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This Week Our editors’ top picks, delivered free to your inbox every Friday.—
Sarah Kreps,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Speaking of surrounding herself with loved ones, Gomez has been doing that with Blanco, particularly over the holiday season.—
Dayna Haffenden,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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But the confidence surrounding their team under Travis Green’s coaching could help.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Save for a tiny hole left by a campfire ember, the 600-denier polyester seat cover continues to look almost new after multiple summers of use.—
Joe Jackson,
Outside Online,
21 Apr. 2025
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Scroll on and get inspired by these 18 beauties — and then come back tomorrow, Tuesday, April 22, to see who graces the cover of the 2025 World's Most Beautiful issue.—
Brittany Talarico,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Facing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facing. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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