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
Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Local immigration attorney Vinesh Patel said the building is split into a front-facing, public office meant for immigration check-ins and a rear secure area to temporarily hold detainees.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Today, Long Island remains a blend of suburban life, coastal culture, and historic estates while also facing challenges of rising seas and housing affordability.
—JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Southern facing beaches in Massachusetts, like Horseneck Beach, will likely have some large waves and dangerous rip currents too, Dooley said.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Local immigration attorney Vinesh Patel said the building is split into a front-facing, public office meant for immigration check-ins and a rear secure area to temporarily hold detainees.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
Despite their recent discovery, Cuong’s torrent frog is already facing population threats.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Today, Long Island remains a blend of suburban life, coastal culture, and historic estates while also facing challenges of rising seas and housing affordability.
—JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facing
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Hialeah By population, Hialeah is the sixth-largest city in Florida, situated in the heart of northwest Dade, bordering Opa-locka, Miami and Miami Lakes.—
Dontaira Terrell,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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The reserve is on Mao’er Mountain in Guangxi, a region of southeastern China bordering Vietnam.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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Solving a problem as large as climate change requires confronting uncomfortable truths.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Battling ghosts means confronting death, and throughout Deliver Me from Nowhere, there are long shots of Springsteen staring at elderly men.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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Everyone has the right to remain silent and does not have to disclose their immigration status when encountering federal agents.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Motorists should be prepared to slow down when encountering dense fog.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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For extra warmth, consider placing some loose, dry straw either inside or outside the cover after installation, and remove frost coverings and straw in the morning so your tomatoes still get light.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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San Jose last month also instituted a policy that requires federal agents to remove face coverings while conducting immigration enforcement operations within the city.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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The rectangular homes often contained courtyards or fronting gardens; window boxes hung below wood-frame windows.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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Dooley is teaming up with British journalist and doc maker Ben Zand on Untangled, while the comics behind Channel 4 comedy YouTube channel A Comedy Thing are fronting A News Thing.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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The window encasing the passenger compartment is perhaps the most striking aspect, and, if the car is ever built, will have an interesting windshield wiper setup.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
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For instance, fusion doesn’t require all the expensive, nuclear-grade concrete that creates a protective dome encasing traditional nuclear radiation.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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While House Republicans can pass legislation with a simple majority vote, Senate Republicans cannot advance most matters without meeting a 60-vote threshold.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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However, before Eleven Labs even had a concrete product, Reina, who was working at Palantir Technologies at the time, decided to take a chance on the firm after meeting Staniszewski.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
25 Oct. 2025
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On a cross-ice play right at the net front, Alex Lyon slid across and made a clutch save on Matias Maccelli.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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On the injury front, Scoot Henderson (hamstring) remains out while Robert Williams III (knee) won’t play on Friday.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Facing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facing. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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