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
Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
The bedrooms are fine, although unfortunately both interior-facing, so maybe consider getting some extra lamps.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 Oct. 2025
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Snell was facing a rookie making his seventh big-league start.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The grand country house standing in for Chequers in this episode looks more like Balmoral thanks to its dark gray stone facing.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
The bedrooms are fine, although unfortunately both interior-facing, so maybe consider getting some extra lamps.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
North Crowley had long drives, but in the end, the run game led them to success — Mansfield’s defense couldn’t capitalize facing third and fourth down to get off the field.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Snell was facing a rookie making his seventh big-league start.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
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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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Quince Italian Leather Horsebit Loafer The leather loafers come in three neutral colors, including black, tan, and white, and each features the same horsebit double-ring and gold bar on the front that’s so similar to the design of Gucci’s pair.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The set features a breathable (but not see-through) fabric, a five-button front cardigan, and wide-leg pants.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Facing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facing. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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