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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
What challenges is the co-living industry facing? — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026 In addition, the NWS issued a beach hazards statement through late Wednesday night for Pacific coast beaches, especially for south and southwest facing beaches. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Verb
The process that top athletes go through to heal physically, mentally and emotionally highlights what a recovery might demand of athletes at all levels, as well as people experiencing chronic pain, recuperating from surgery or facing other setbacks. — ABC News, 13 July 2026 Southern-facing Turquoise Wing rooms offer scenic mountain vistas and overlook the wide expanse of the Rio Grande and glittering cottonwood trees, grounding the resort in its surroundings. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 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 same gateway sits in front of Model Context Protocol servers, the standard way agents now discover and call tools.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Europeans will also be keen to put on a unified front publicly, particularly over defense spending, according to Franke.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
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Verb
  • Several streets bordering the venue are expected to be closed, according to permits Swift filed, the New York Times reported.
    — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Earlier this month, the county Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a measure aimed at ensuring that the thousands of empty lots in unincorporated Altadena and Sunset Mesa, a small residential enclave bordering Pacific Palisades, are not left untended.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of bordering
Verb
  • Hard-liners want to ensure lasting control over the waterway, which is a globally important conduit for fuel shipments and has become a critical lever in confronting the West.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • All that was abandoned by the Chavez government in 2002-2003, after confronting the opposition and strikes from the experts in the oil industry.
    — Hermes Florez, The Conversation, 9 July 2026
Definition of confronting
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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  • Here, Amer plays a fictional version of himself, a Palestinian refugee who is trying to get legal status while encountering personal and professional roadblocks at every turn.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Conditions can shift rapidly, even in summer, with climbers encountering ice, rockfall and limited visibility within hours.
    — James Ward, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of encountering
Noun
  • The Angels then chased Eovaldi when Logan O’Hoppe walked and Wade Meckler singled, driving in a run as the top of the order came to the plate.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
  • The canoe dug into the top of my spine, biting harder every step.
    — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
Definition of top
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  • Despite having retired from soccer years ago, David Beckham has noticeably been one of the most visible faces of this World Cup, fronting numerous commercials.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 8 July 2026
  • This includes figuring out the method of how payment will happen, as well as a timeline for when the person fronting the cost can expect to be repaid.
    — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of fronting
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  • Even still, most of its diminutive size was just plastic packaging, encasing the far tinier, unfathomably dense network of billions of transistors embedded in silicon.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
  • The 360-degree curved glass walls encasing the galleries offered many glimpses of a face that belonged to me but somehow wasn’t mine.
    — Stephanie Shih June 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
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